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BW08 XUM

2008 Nissan Elgrand

Black Petrol 3490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

181,324 mi
Last recorded181,324 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Nissan Elgrand109,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW08 XUM
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,490cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 181,324 miles

Central Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2025 164,928 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2025 164,928 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm below 1.6mm and void on inner edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 152,947 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2024 152,946 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 24 Jul 2024 152,851 miles

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2024 152,850 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 133,967 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play in drum stick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 133,946 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play in drum stick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2022 122,819 miles

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

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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BW08 XUM is a 2008 Nissan Elgrand in Black with a 3,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2008 Nissan Elgrand models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 109,794 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 BW08 XUM, 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 18 years old, this Nissan Elgrand is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BW08 XUM registered?

BW08 XUM is a 2008 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 1 June 2008.

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