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V245 DJU

2009 Nissan Elgrand

Silver Diesel 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

169,844 mi
Last recorded169,844 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Nissan Elgrand104,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV245 DJU
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 169,844 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust corroded and poor condition

Floor, body, sills ,wheel arches corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive Various engine and gearbox leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 157,889 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 145,820 miles

Exhaust corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 133,494 miles

Exhaust corroded

underside corroded and patched and covered in under seal

Pass 21 Sep 2021 128,287 miles

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

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

underside slight corrosion

Fail 10 Sep 2021 128,286 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

underside slight corrosion

Pass 29 Sep 2020 125,210 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 124,432 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 122,056 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 122,056 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 120,840 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 116,162 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 113,222 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tyres worn on edges of tread

Fail 12 Aug 2014 113,222 miles

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tyres worn on edges of tread

Fail 23 Sep 2013 104,108 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 104,108 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 90,492 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 17 Jul 2012 87,860 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

BOTH REAR TYRE TREADS LOW

Pass 28 Sep 2011 78,879 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 24 Sep 2011 78,872 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 70,682 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 65,353 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 65,352 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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V245 DJU is a 2009 Nissan Elgrand in Silver with a 2,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2009 Nissan Elgrand models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 104,277 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 V245 DJU, 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 17 years old, this Nissan Elgrand is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V245 DJU is a 2009 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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