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BC05 RKO

2005 Nissan Elgrand

Black Petrol 3499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

131,284 mi
Last recorded131,284 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Elgrand105,417 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC05 RKO
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 131,284 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2026 131,284 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected lens broken (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Undertray likely to become detached wheel arch liner insecure (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 119,871 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 119,211 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 116,797 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 115,330 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 112,882 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Jul 2022 112,882 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 102,584 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2021 100,440 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 85,934 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 85,904 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2020 85,849 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Centre exhaust is corroded.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Jun 2020 85,849 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Centre exhaust is corroded.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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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BC05 RKO is a 2005 Nissan Elgrand in Black with a 3,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Elgrand models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 105,417 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 BC05 RKO, 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 21 years old, this Nissan Elgrand is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BC05 RKO is a 2005 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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