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GM05 BGZ

2005 Nissan El Grand

White Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

175,315 mi
Last recorded175,315 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGM05 BGZ
MakeNissan
ModelEl Grand
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 175,315 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2024 163,746 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively customer advise to change (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin customer advised to change (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement customer advise to change (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement customer advised to change (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively customer advise to change (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin customer advised to change (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 May 2024 163,746 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively customer advise to change (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin customer advised to change (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement customer advise to change (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement customer advised to change (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively customer advise to change (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin customer advised to change (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2023 158,071 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 148,071 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 129,331 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2019 99,964 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 80,946 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 80,946 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 63,472 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 58,974 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 58,969 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

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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GM05 BGZ is a 2005 Nissan El Grand in White with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GM05 BGZ, 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 21 years old, this Nissan El Grand is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GM05 BGZ is a 2005 Nissan El Grand, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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