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E3 SMO

2008 Nissan El Grand

White Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

127,941 mi
Last recorded127,941 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Nissan El Grand139,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE3 SMO
MakeNissan
ModelEl Grand
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc
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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 127,941 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 127,890 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 127,780 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 127,608 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 127,363 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 126,756 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 126,126 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 125,281 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 124,209 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 123,372 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 122,948 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 121,943 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 119,818 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 116,024 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 112,118 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 102,702 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear stabiliser outer bush slightly detieriated

Fail 25 Mar 2009 102,702 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear stabiliser outer bush slightly detieriated

Pass 26 Mar 2008 98,472 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 98,472 miles

Front Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

How Reliable is the Nissan El Grand?

Based on 1,968 MOT tests across 131 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,063
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
131
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 87
Steering rack gaiter split 77
fog lamp not working 60
position lamp(s) not working 55
parking brake recording little or no effort 52
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E3 SMO is a 2008 Nissan El Grand in White with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2008 Nissan El Grand models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 139,742 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan El Grand fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 87 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E3 SMO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan El Grand typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 18 years old, this Nissan El Grand is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was E3 SMO registered?

E3 SMO is a 2008 Nissan El Grand, first registered on 1 April 2008.

Is E3 SMO safe to buy?

The MOT history for E3 SMO shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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