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FC03 VBY

2014 Nissan Elgrand

White Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

256,667 mi
Last recorded256,667 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Nissan Elgrand112,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFC03 VBY
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 256,667 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2026 256,560 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush, Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 252,412 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 246,607 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 238,597 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2022 238,534 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 215,661 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2018 182,386 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Nov 2017 174,487 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 174,334 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

n/s/f tyre is wearing on inner edge

Pass 27 Oct 2016 149,107 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 103,640 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 72,212 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 72,179 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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FC03 VBY is a 2014 Nissan Elgrand in White with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2014 Nissan Elgrand models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 112,101 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 FC03 VBY, 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 12 years old, this Nissan Elgrand is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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FC03 VBY is a 2014 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 1 November 2014.

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