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VF54 FUO

2004 Nissan Elgrand

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

129,788 mi
Last recorded129,788 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Nissan Elgrand104,907 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF54 FUO
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc
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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 129,788 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil borderline pass (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 11 Dec 2025 129,783 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))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil borderline pass (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 124,226 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 119,009 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Dec 2023 119,007 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 113,498 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 113,496 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil borderline pass (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 108,896 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil borderline pass (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Sep 2021 108,894 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil borderline pass (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 103,846 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective On Limit Now (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 103,802 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside Worn Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective On Limit Now (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Parking Brake Efficiency Lower Than Nearside

Pass 28 Sep 2019 99,476 miles

nearside & offside front headlamps deteriorating

Pass 5 Sep 2018 91,959 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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VF54 FUO is a 2004 Nissan Elgrand in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2004 Nissan Elgrand models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 104,907 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 VF54 FUO, 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 22 years old, this Nissan Elgrand is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VF54 FUO registered?

VF54 FUO is a 2004 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 1 October 2004.

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