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BW54 YYE

2018 Nissan Elgrand

Black Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

189,930 mi
Last recorded189,930 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 Nissan Elgrand112,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW54 YYE
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 189,930 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jun 2026 189,930 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 186,327 miles

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

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

Fail 30 May 2025 186,222 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 May 2024 179,082 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly damaged/grooved (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear indicator lens damaged

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2024 179,072 miles

Emissions unable to be completed no oil level showing on dipstick engine has lack of oil for emissions test (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect due to headlamp lens hazed (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective lens hazed (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly damaged/grooved (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear indicator lens damaged

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2023 166,044 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear indicator lens damaged

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

oil level below minimum

Pass 3 Jun 2022 156,875 miles

Nearside Rear indicator lens slightly damaged

Fail 24 May 2022 156,429 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear indicator lens slightly damaged

Pass 19 May 2021 141,762 miles
Fail 17 May 2021 141,761 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2020 131,041 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 119,993 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 119,992 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 119,992 miles

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

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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BW54 YYE is a 2018 Nissan Elgrand in Black with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2018 Nissan Elgrand models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 112,304 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 BW54 YYE, 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 8 years old, this Nissan Elgrand is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BW54 YYE is a 2018 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 1 July 2018.

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