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HL04 ZHZ

2016 Nissan El Grand

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

106,081 mi
Last recorded106,081 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Nissan El Grand104,326 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHL04 ZHZ
MakeNissan
ModelEl Grand
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc
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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 106,081 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 104,497 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective requires clean (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective requires clean (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 104,060 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2023 104,045 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 103,438 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 103,401 miles

all four tyres perished

Pass 27 Jan 2020 102,585 miles

all four tyres perished

Fail 23 Jan 2020 102,585 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))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

all four tyres perished

Pass 24 Jan 2019 101,938 miles

all tyres starting to perish

Fail 23 Jan 2019 101,938 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced needs lens polish (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens needs polish (4.1.4 (a))

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

all tyres starting to perish

Pass 31 Jan 2018 100,577 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 100,577 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 23 May 2017 99,572 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 94,876 miles

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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HL04 ZHZ is a 2016 Nissan El Grand in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2016 Nissan El Grand models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 104,326 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 El Grand fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 87 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HL04 ZHZ, 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 10 years old, this Nissan El Grand is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was HL04 ZHZ registered?

HL04 ZHZ is a 2016 Nissan El Grand, first registered on 1 April 2016.

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