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BA03 WBY

2003 Nissan Elgrand

White Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

222,456 mi
Last recorded222,456 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Nissan Elgrand109,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA03 WBY
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 222,456 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 218,310 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Dec 2023 218,270 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed excessive smoke from exhaust emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2023 218,196 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dip beam pattern nil. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dip beam pattern nil. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding binding very badly. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing from rear bumper cover. (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding binding badly. (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 61% imbalance on brake. (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front unable to open bonnet to check engine bay items.

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front unable to test wheel bearing due to badly seized on brake.

Offside Rear unable to test wheel bearing due to badly binding brake.

engine oil warning light on at dashboard during test.

tachometer on dashboard not working at time of test.

Pass 26 Aug 2022 213,920 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2022 213,920 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot not secured to rack (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 207,267 miles

Heavy corrosion to gas tank filler pipe

Fail 24 Aug 2021 207,263 miles

Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sticker and hanging mirror flowers (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both links upper boots (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Inner Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake calliper slider rubber boot is missing

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Heavy corrosion to gas tank filler pipe

Pass 27 Aug 2020 201,287 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2020 200,758 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 192,979 miles

Nearside driveshaft boot loose

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very slightly on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear gas pump/connection pipe is very rusty

Pass 26 Jul 2018 180,953 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jul 2018 180,536 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel park brake pedal (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3.0 mm & low on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3.0 mm & low on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 172,113 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

parking brake 16% efficiency

Fail 31 Jul 2017 172,112 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front tyre inner tread worn on edge

parking brake 16% efficiency

Pass 25 Jul 2016 162,789 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Jul 2016 162,789 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 14 Aug 2015 156,046 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on dashboard

Pass 14 Aug 2015 156,046 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on dashboard

Pass 13 Aug 2014 147,744 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Aug 2013 139,385 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Elgrand?

Based on 136,948 MOT tests across 17,589 vehicles.

73.9%
Pass Rate
5,309
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
17,589
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 1,720
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,283
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,279
fog lamp not working 1,174
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BA03 WBY is a 2003 Nissan Elgrand in White with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Elgrand models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 109,562 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan Elgrand fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 1,720 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BA03 WBY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Elgrand typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Elgrand is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BA03 WBY is a 2003 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 1 June 2003.

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