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2004 Nissan 300 Zx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
71.4%
Latest Pass Rate
129
Total Tests (All Years)
94,087 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 71.4%
Average: 55.4%

✅ 16.0% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Nissan 300 Zx as it ages.

17 yrs74.0%
18 yrs73.0%
19 yrs71.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs74.0%50
18 yrs73.0%37
19 yrs71.4%42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Nissan 300 Zx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2023 (19 yrs)71.4%42
2022 (18 yrs)73%37
2021 (17 yrs)74%50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
74.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 50Avg Mileage 98,046Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 34.0%
2022
73.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 37Avg Mileage 91,851Top Failure Suspension — 51.4%
2023
71.4%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 42Avg Mileage 94,087Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 64.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Nissan 300 Zx, with age trends.

Suspension
45.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
42.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
29.2%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
25.0%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
19.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment34.0% (17 yrs)64.3% (19 yrs)
+30.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes18.0% (17 yrs)45.2% (19 yrs)
+27.2%
🔴 ↑
Suspension34.0% (17 yrs)52.4% (19 yrs)
+18.4%
🔴 ↑
Noise, emissions and leaks22.0% (17 yrs)28.6% (19 yrs)
+6.6%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan 300 Zx cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2023, covering 129 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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