2007 Nissan Elgrand 3.5L Petrol · NX07 NVS

The vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status but the maintenance history reveals a worsening trend regarding the suspension assembly. While it passed the most recent test in April 2026 at 161,838 miles, this followed a significant failure in November 2025. The 2025 failure identified multiple critical issues including excessively worn suspension arm bushes and failed track rod end dust covers. The subsequent April 2026 pass noted severely deteriorated dust covers on the lower suspension rod ball joints, suggesting that some components were not fully replaced following the previous failure. The mileage pattern is consistent with a 19-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 8,500 miles per year. There is a notable period of high usage between October 2024 and April 2026, where the vehicle covered over 16,000 miles in just seventeen months. This contrasts with the much lower usage of only 2,600 miles between the October 2023 and October 2024 tests. The recent surge in mileage explains the accelerated wear observed on the rubber components and shock absorbers in the later records. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the front suspension geometry. The record shows a recurring history of deteriorating ball joints, bushes, and leaking shock absorbers, moving from light misting in 2022 to a serious leak on the nearside rear shock by 2025. The inspector should verify that the ball joint dust covers mentioned in the latest test were actually replaced and are not merely cracked or perished rubber. Additionally, the 2026 advisory regarding a perishing nearside front tyre indicates the rubber is reaching the end of its structural life, necessitating immediate replacement regardless of tread depth.