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VT03 DPE

2015 Nissan Elgrand

White Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

160,517 mi
Last recorded160,517 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Nissan Elgrand112,843 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVT03 DPE
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 160,517 miles

Corrosion underside of the vehicle and some suspension components

Engine oil level low.

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both side ( heavily corroded ) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side indicator lens missing

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side ( heavily corroded ) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2025 160,517 miles

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

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

Corrosion underside of the vehicle and some suspension components

Engine oil level low.

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both side ( heavily corroded ) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side indicator lens missing

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side ( heavily corroded ) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 155,868 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 144,913 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 137,659 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Plus Cut. 215/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2022 137,597 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/60/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle 215/60/17 (5.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Plus Cut. 215/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 133,158 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 127,060 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 127,053 miles

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 119,728 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 117,168 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 117,168 miles

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 108,608 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 100,418 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 100,418 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 92,110 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 85,119 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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VT03 DPE is a 2015 Nissan Elgrand in White with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VT03 DPE, 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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VT03 DPE is a 2015 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 1 May 2015.

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