2005 Nissan Elgrand 3.5L Gas · CV55 YAX

The Nissan Elgrand holds a valid MOT certificate issued on 10 April 2026 at 174,072 miles, following a failure just two days prior on 8 April 2026 at 174,062 miles. The maintenance trend is broadly stable but reveals a pattern of minor, recurring advisories that the owner has addressed just enough to pass rather than resolve comprehensively. The most recent test still carries four advisories: headlamp lens haze on both sides, a rear position lamp affected by cross-talk with another circuit, a non-excessive oil leak, and slight seepage from the steering rack. The offside front suspension arm ball joint also remains flagged for slight play, a defect that carried over directly from the failed test two days earlier, suggesting it was not rectified between attempts. The only item repaired between the failure and the pass was the offside front wheel bearing, which had been flagged as rough on rotation. The mileage progression tells a consistent story. Between April 2023 at 146,218 miles and April 2026 at 174,072 miles, the vehicle covered roughly 27,854 miles in three years, averaging around 9,285 miles per year. This aligns closely with the lifetime average of approximately 8,289 miles per year over the vehicle's 21-year lifespan. There are no alarming gaps or sudden spikes in accumulation that would suggest long periods of disuse or odometer discrepancies. The record is relatively sparse, with only five tests documented across the past three years, but the mileage progression between entries is steady and plausible. A buyer should pay close attention to the front suspension and steering rack area. The persistent advisory for slight play in the offside front suspension arm ball joint, combined with ongoing power steering rack seepage, points to wear in the front-end assembly that has been tolerated rather than repaired. These are not immediate failure risks at the advisory level, but left unattended, ball joint play can accelerate tyre wear and affect steering precision, while rack seepage can progress to fluid loss and heavier steering effort. The headlamp lens haze, noted across both the failed and passed tests, may reduce night-time visibility and could indicate deteriorating polycarbonate lenses or failed seals allowing moisture ingress. The rear position lamp cross-talk fault suggests an earth or wiring issue that warrants investigation, as it can confuse following drivers. The 2025 test flagged surface corrosion on both front and rear brake discs, a common advisory on vehicles of this age and not structurally dangerous in isolation, but worth inspecting for disc thickness and lip wear given the mileage. The 2024 advisory for a deteriorated nearside CV boot is a concern if not yet repaired, as a split boot leads to grease loss and joint failure. A prospective buyer should verify whether this was replaced. The repeated tyre wear advisories in 2023, with all four tyres noted as worn close to the legal limit, suggest the vehicle may have spent periods with misaligned tracking or underinflated tyres. A thorough inspection of current tyre condition, tracking geometry, and front-end bushings is strongly recommended before purchase.