2009 Nissan Elgrand MOT pass rate: 78.1% (1,979 tests)
Is the 2009 Elgrand getting worse?
Pass rate of 2009-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 78.6% +11.7 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 77.4% +11.2 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 78.3% +12.2 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2009 Elgrand
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 339 | 26.1% |
| 2 | Suspension | 296 | 22.8% |
| 3 | Brakes | 216 | 16.7% |
| 4 | Tyres | 155 | 12.0% |
| 5 | Body, chassis, structure | 81 | 6.2% |
| 6 | Visibility | 79 | 6.1% |
All Elgrand years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2,257 | 68.5% | +4.1 pts | 85,364 |
| 2005 | 3,881 | 70.8% | +6.2 pts | 82,664 |
| 2006 | 3,295 | 73.6% | +9.1 pts | 76,600 |
| 2007 | 4,340 | 74.8% | +9.7 pts | 79,548 |
| 2008 | 4,326 | 76.1% | +11.0 pts | 77,164 |
| 2009 (this page) | 1,979 | 78.1% | +11.7 pts | 76,038 |
| 2010 | 2,236 | 78.7% | +11.4 pts | 79,664 |
| 2017 | 1,675 | 65.7% | -18.5 pts | 100,330 |
| 2020 | 1,528 | 70.1% | -19.9 pts | 86,111 |
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FAQs
Is a 2009 Nissan Elgrand reliable?
2009-registered examples passed 78.1% of their MOT tests (1,979 tests, 2023–2025), +11.7 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 17 years old with a median 76,038 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2009 Elgrand?
The median tested example shows 76,038 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.