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BM04 YJA

2004 Nissan Elgrand

Black Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

156,158 mi
Last recorded156,158 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Nissan Elgrand104,907 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 156,158 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2026 156,128 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 144,123 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2025 144,123 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 126,052 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 111,624 miles

all four tyres scrubbing on inner edge

slight play in o/s/f wheel beering

Pass 21 Apr 2022 95,501 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 84,910 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2021 84,910 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Apr 2021 84,828 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached drop link (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2020 77,241 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2020 77,239 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 63,752 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 39,607 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 YJA is a 2004 Nissan Elgrand in Black with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YJA, 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 YJA is a 2004 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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