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CT53 NMZ

2003 Nissan Elgrand

Black Petrol 3499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

135,680 mi
Last recorded135,680 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Elgrand109,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT53 NMZ
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,499cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 135,680 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s and n/s rear anti roll bar mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Different sized tyres fitted to both front and rear axles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Feb 2026 135,604 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s and n/s rear anti roll bar mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Different sized tyres fitted to both front and rear axles

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

O/s headlamp image poor

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 131,287 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 131,287 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 128,380 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 106,658 miles

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

both headlamp outer covers deteriorated resulting in poor beam image

Fail 2 Aug 2022 106,627 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

both headlamp outer covers deteriorated resulting in poor beam image

Pass 10 Aug 2021 84,963 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion to some chassis parts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 83,124 miles

Nearside Rear corrosion to rear heating housing

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 81,821 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 79,898 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 75,098 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 75,098 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 26 May 2017 103,193 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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CT53 NMZ is a 2003 Nissan Elgrand in Black with a 3,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 CT53 NMZ, 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 CT53 NMZ registered?

CT53 NMZ is a 2003 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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