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GM05 BTF

2015 Nissan Elgrand

Black Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

139,948 mi
Last recorded139,948 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Nissan Elgrand112,843 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGM05 BTF
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 139,948 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear floor holed & corroded not within 30cm of prescribed areaas

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively close to excessive (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2026 139,948 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear floor holed & corroded not within 30cm of prescribed areaas

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively close to excessive (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 138,659 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2025 138,659 miles

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 137,302 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

corrosion nsr pannier

exhaust corroded.

Pass 27 Jan 2023 135,336 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 131,626 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 20 Jan 2022 131,402 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 126,234 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 118,574 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 12 Jul 2019 118,528 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 113,868 miles

MPH sticker applied over kph inscription but no confermation literal or verbal of recalibration

Nearside Front 215/55/17 unevenly worn on outer edge

Fail 16 Jul 2018 113,868 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

MPH sticker applied over kph inscription but no confermation literal or verbal of recalibration

Nearside Front 215/55/17 unevenly worn on outer edge

Pass 6 Sep 2017 110,284 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 6 Sep 2017 110,284 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 105,119 miles

215/60/17 both front tyres unevenly worn on outer edges advise alignment check

Fail 8 Sep 2016 105,119 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

215/60/17 both front tyres unevenly worn on outer edges advise alignment check

Pass 2 Sep 2015 100,664 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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GM05 BTF is a 2015 Nissan Elgrand in Black with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2015 Nissan Elgrand models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 112,843 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 GM05 BTF, 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 11 years old, this Nissan Elgrand is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was GM05 BTF registered?

GM05 BTF is a 2015 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 1 September 2015.

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