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CJ03 JDF

2003 Nissan Elgrand

Blue Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

138,505 mi
Last recorded138,505 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Elgrand109,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ03 JDF
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 138,505 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 137,912 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2023 137,891 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 135,496 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 129,238 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 123,953 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 112,993 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 103,189 miles

Nearside Front bolt snapped on inner joint

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside door mirror missing

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

spare wheel flat and cords exposed

Fail 21 Feb 2018 103,181 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both lower arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front tyres (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing split pin in ball joint (2.5.A.4)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front bolt snapped on inner joint

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside door mirror missing

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

spare wheel flat and cords exposed

Pass 6 Feb 2017 80,173 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres void of tread on edges

Pass 3 Feb 2016 62,951 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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CJ03 JDF is a 2003 Nissan Elgrand in Blue with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Elgrand models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 109,562 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 CJ03 JDF, 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 23 years old, this Nissan Elgrand is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CJ03 JDF registered?

CJ03 JDF is a 2003 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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