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BM04 YDW

2004 Nissan Elgrand

Black Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

165,318 mi
Last recorded165,318 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Nissan Elgrand104,907 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBM04 YDW
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 165,318 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 159,057 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

advise undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Jun 2023 154,772 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 154,674 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 150,618 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Fail 27 Oct 2020 150,608 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 8 May 2019 144,215 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

all road tyres slightly cracked on outer sidewalls

all road tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 24 Apr 2019 144,178 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

all road tyres slightly cracked on outer sidewalls

all road tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 2 May 2018 137,316 miles

EML light on

Front tyres both wearing on inner edges

Fail 11 Apr 2018 137,313 miles

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

EML light on

Front tyres slightly wearing on inner edges

Rear tyres slightly wearing on inner edges

Pass 15 Apr 2017 135,130 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2017 13,505 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 129,165 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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BM04 YDW is a 2004 Nissan Elgrand in Black with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2004 Nissan Elgrand models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 104,907 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 BM04 YDW, 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 22 years old, this Nissan Elgrand is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BM04 YDW is a 2004 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 1 October 2004.

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