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BM04 YDF

2004 Nissan Elgrand

White Petrol 3449cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

177,364 mi
Last recorded177,364 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Nissan Elgrand104,907 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBM04 YDF
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,449cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 177,364 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2026 177,335 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced NO BEAM IMAGE (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced NO BEAM IMAGE (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 175,940 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all under side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2025 175,932 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all under side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 174,134 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both rear tyres perished between treads

coolant leak(radiator area)

Fail 28 Nov 2023 174,134 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both rear tyres perished between treads

coolant leak(radiator area)

Pass 22 Nov 2022 171,200 miles

all front suspension & steering balljoint gaiters deteriorated

nearside number plate lamp not working

offside front tyre worn badly on edges

offside rear light damaged

play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 10 Nov 2022 171,180 miles

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

Position lamp not working NEARSIDE FRONT (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH FRONT LOWER SPLIT (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

all front suspension & steering balljoint gaiters deteriorated

nearside number plate lamp not working

offside front tyre worn badly on edges

offside rear light damaged

play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 3 Nov 2021 168,886 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 165,180 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 162,209 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear light lense damaged

Pass 8 Nov 2018 157,913 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2018 157,913 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215 /65 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

handbrake travel

Pass 14 Feb 2018 153,416 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 153,416 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 146,845 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 146,845 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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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BM04 YDF is a 2004 Nissan Elgrand in White with a 3,449cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BM04 YDF, 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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BM04 YDF is a 2004 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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