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VT04 RYR

2015 Nissan Elgrand

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

221,524 mi
Last recorded221,524 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Nissan Elgrand112,843 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVT04 RYR
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 221,524 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside & nearside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge very near to exposing chords ,recommend early replacement (5.2.3 (e))

added 2x litres oil prior to test

Fail 11 Mar 2026 221,524 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside & nearside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge very near to exposing chords ,recommend early replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Rear fog lamp not working rectified (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

added 2x litres oil prior to test

Pass 24 Feb 2025 214,198 miles

Front both front wearing on inner edges

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

dip stick missing unable to check oil level

Fail 24 Feb 2025 214,198 miles

Front both front wearing on inner edges

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

dip stick missing unable to check oil level

Pass 26 Feb 2024 207,523 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 199,707 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

reverse light not working

Pass 15 Mar 2022 190,294 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside & nearside deteriorated to legal limit ,recommend early attention (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to exposing chords on inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 174,447 miles

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

both headlamp lenses deteriorated to legal limit recommend early attention

Pass 2 Mar 2020 165,468 miles

offside front tyre worn on edges ,suspect low pressure

Fail 26 Feb 2020 165,464 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail seeping fluid under pressure (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail seeping fluid under pressure (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

offside front tyre worn on edges ,suspect low pressure

Pass 26 Feb 2019 154,185 miles

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

both headlamp lenses deteriorated

parking brake efficiency low

Pass 6 Mar 2018 142,974 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 142,791 miles

Nearside 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)

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)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 132,048 miles

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

front tyres worn on edges

rear fog lamp faded to legal limit recomend bulb renewal

Pass 9 Mar 2016 122,043 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 114,551 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 114,551 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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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VT04 RYR is a 2015 Nissan Elgrand in Black 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 VT04 RYR, 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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What year was VT04 RYR registered?

VT04 RYR is a 2015 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 1 April 2015.

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