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BW54 YYJ

2005 Nissan Elgrand

White Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

200,385 mi
Last recorded200,385 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Elgrand105,417 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW54 YYJ
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 200,385 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened has rusty pad mark on disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front exhaust pipe heat shield loose

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

Nearside Rear light unit broken and taped up

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside side door handle broken but still able to open door

Rear bumper slight loose

no rear seat fitted in just a bed

Fail 3 Mar 2026 200,370 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened has rusty pad mark on disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front exhaust pipe heat shield loose

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

Nearside Rear light unit broken and taped up

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside side door handle broken but still able to open door

Rear bumper slight loose

no rear seat fitted in just a bed

Pass 12 Mar 2025 190,274 miles

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

Nearside Rear floor vent corroded and now is a hole advise repair

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm left (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Mar 2025 190,162 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear floor vent corroded and now is a hole advise repair

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm left (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 174,037 miles

Nearside Rear light unit cracked

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

Offside Rear bumper slightly loose

Offside Rear door handle broken but still can open door

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 158,979 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both faded (4.1.4 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 1 Mar 2023 158,936 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both faded (4.1.4 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 139,020 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlights (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working outer light unit (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 129,471 miles

drivers seat adjustment restricted by fittings

n/s rear lamp inop

travel parking brake

Pass 23 Mar 2020 122,741 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 110,777 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 110,214 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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BW54 YYJ is a 2005 Nissan Elgrand in White with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Elgrand models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 105,417 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 YYJ, 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 21 years old, this Nissan Elgrand is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BW54 YYJ is a 2005 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 1 January 2005.

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