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BW52 TVD

2002 Nissan Elgrand

White Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

126,657 mi
Last recorded126,657 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Nissan Elgrand108,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW52 TVD
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 126,657 miles

Corrosion Through Out Under Body , Braking And All Suspension Components

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

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

O/S/R Fog Light Slightly Dull

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both Rear Brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 15 Jan 2026 120,639 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Corrosion Through Out Under Body , Braking And All Suspension Components

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both Rear Brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 118,309 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Under Body Covers Fitted

Fail 21 Jan 2025 118,309 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/60/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Under Body Covers Fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2024 116,076 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Under Body Covers Fitted

Pass 5 Jan 2023 113,963 miles

Engine And Under Body Covers Fitted

Fail 4 Jan 2023 113,963 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Engine And Under Body Covers Fitted

Pass 21 Jan 2022 112,469 miles

Engine And Under Body Covers Fitted

Pass 4 Nov 2020 109,724 miles

Engine And Under Body Covers Fitted

Fail 26 Oct 2020 109,724 miles

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

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

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

Engine And Under Body Covers Fitted

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front And Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 105,778 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 105,778 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 Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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 30 Mar 2018 102,443 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 102,433 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 99,986 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 99,985 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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BW52 TVD is a 2002 Nissan Elgrand in White with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2002 Nissan Elgrand models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 108,582 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 BW52 TVD, 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 24 years old, this Nissan Elgrand is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BW52 TVD is a 2002 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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