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GM05 BUF

2005 Nissan Elgrand

Black Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,647 mi
Last recorded151,647 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Elgrand105,417 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGM05 BUF
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 151,647 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 23 Feb 2026 151,544 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 140,681 miles

Rear tyres cracking.

Fail 27 Feb 2025 140,659 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear tyres cracking.

service brake and parking brake pedals have minimal reserve travel, further investigation recommended.

Pass 23 Feb 2024 136,803 miles

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

park brake control has minimal reserve travel.

Fail 9 Feb 2024 136,728 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

park brake control has minimal reserve travel.

Pass 3 Feb 2023 132,205 miles

O/side inner drive shaft gaiter weeping

Pass 4 Feb 2022 129,945 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 125,917 miles

Offside Front Inner CV gaiter a slight weep of lubricant

Pass 22 Feb 2020 122,057 miles

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 118,587 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 118,580 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

4x brake discs rusty

fluid leak in engine bay areafurther attention advised

wipers in poor condition

Pass 6 Mar 2017 115,959 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 115,948 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 105,121 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 BUF is a 2005 Nissan Elgrand in Black with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Elgrand models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 105,417 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 BUF, 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 21 years old, this Nissan Elgrand is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GM05 BUF registered?

GM05 BUF is a 2005 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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