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W523 RKS

2000 Nissan Elgrand

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

96,147 mi
Last recorded96,147 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Nissan Elgrand117,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW523 RKS
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 96,147 miles

Lower Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both sides sill areas extensive welding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive valance area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 96,128 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Lower Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both sides sill areas extensive welding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive valance area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 94,934 miles

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

Nearside Inner sill corrosion

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

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

Offside Inner sill corrosion

spare wheel incorrect size in carrier

Pass 21 Mar 2024 92,646 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2024 92,646 miles

Central Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded mark in yellow (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 92,151 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022 92,140 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill and outrigger holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 91,286 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 89,135 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 89,129 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 85,929 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 15 Feb 2018 85,868 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective belt twisted (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

all four tyre pressures appear low especially o/s/r

parking brake anti slip pad missing

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear arch and lower quarter badly corroded but not yet holed

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 79,313 miles

both front brake discs corroded

both front brake discs corroded

corrosion on both inner sills

offside steering rack boot twisted

offside steering rack boot twisted

Fail 21 Feb 2017 79,313 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front brake discs corroded

both front brake discs corroded

corrosion on both inner sills

offside steering rack boot twisted

offside steering rack boot twisted

Pass 18 Jan 2016 77,132 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 72,233 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 66,864 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 65,174 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 59,467 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 59,467 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 54,370 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 54,370 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2009 51,802 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 44,773 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 44,772 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 44,262 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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W523 RKS is a 2000 Nissan Elgrand in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2000 Nissan Elgrand models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 117,562 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 W523 RKS, 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 26 years old, this Nissan Elgrand is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W523 RKS is a 2000 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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The MOT history for W523 RKS shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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