2003 Nissan Cabstar E — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

44.0%

Latest Pass Rate

7,305

Total Tests (All Years)

105,282 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 44.0%

Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 9.5% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Nissan Cabstar E as it ages.

6 yrs53.8%

→ ↓3.4%

7 yrs50.4%

→ ↑0.3%

8 yrs50.7%

→ ↓2.4%

9 yrs48.3%

→ ↓2.0%

10 yrs46.3%

→ ↓0.8%

11 yrs45.5%

→ ↓0.2%

12 yrs45.3%

→ ↓1.9%

13 yrs43.4%

→ ↓0.2%

14 yrs43.2%

→ ↓4.7%

15 yrs38.5%

→ ↑1.3%

16 yrs39.8%

→ ↑4.2%

17 yrs44.0%

📊 View as table

Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	53.8%	993
7 yrs	50.4%	961
8 yrs	50.7%	951
9 yrs	48.3%	896
10 yrs	46.3%	836
11 yrs	45.5%	794
12 yrs	45.3%	755
13 yrs	43.4%	722
14 yrs	43.2%	148
15 yrs	38.5%	91
16 yrs	39.8%	83
17 yrs	44.0%	75

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Nissan Cabstar E pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

📊 View as table

Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (17 yrs)	44%	75
2019 (16 yrs)	39.8%	83
2018 (15 yrs)	38.5%	91
2017 (14 yrs)	43.2%	148
2016 (13 yrs)	43.4%	722
2015 (12 yrs)	45.3%	755
2014 (11 yrs)	45.5%	794
2013 (10 yrs)	46.3%	836
2012 (9 yrs)	48.3%	896
2011 (8 yrs)	50.7%	951
2010 (7 yrs)	50.4%	961
2009 (6 yrs)	53.8%	993

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 993Avg Mileage 62,229Top Failure Brakes — 32.3%

2010High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 961Avg Mileage 68,255Top Failure Brakes — 34.5%

2011High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 951Avg Mileage 74,227Top Failure Brakes — 35.1%

2012High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 896Avg Mileage 79,425Top Failure Brakes — 37.9%

2013High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 836Avg Mileage 83,327Top Failure Suspension — 128.6%

2014High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 794Avg Mileage 87,000Top Failure Suspension — 133.5%

2015High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 755Avg Mileage 91,682Top Failure Suspension — 126.5%

2016High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 722Avg Mileage 93,230Top Failure Suspension — 124.8%

2017High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 148Avg Mileage 95,069Top Failure Suspension — 120.9%

2018High Fail Rate

38.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 91Avg Mileage 97,784Top Failure Suspension — 120.9%

2019High Fail Rate

39.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 83Avg Mileage 96,315Top Failure Suspension — 133.7%

2020High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 75Avg Mileage 105,282Top Failure Brakes — 117.3%

MOT results for 2003 Nissan Cabstar E by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	53.8%	993	62,229	Brakes — 32.3%
2010	7	50.4%	961	68,255	Brakes — 34.5%
2011	8	50.7%	951	74,227	Brakes — 35.1%
2012	9	48.3%	896	79,425	Brakes — 37.9%
2013	10	46.3%	836	83,327	Suspension — 128.6%
2014	11	45.5%	794	87,000	Suspension — 133.5%
2015	12	45.3%	755	91,682	Suspension — 126.5%
2016	13	43.4%	722	93,230	Suspension — 124.8%
2017	14	43.2%	148	95,069	Suspension — 120.9%
2018	15	38.5%	91	97,784	Suspension — 120.9%
2019	16	39.8%	83	96,315	Suspension — 133.7%
2020	17	44.0%	75	105,282	Brakes — 117.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Nissan Cabstar E, with age trends.

Suspension

93.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

80.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

68.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

52.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

41.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	32.3% (6 yrs)	117.3% (17 yrs)	+85.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	29.7% (6 yrs)	97.3% (17 yrs)	+67.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004

← Back to Nissan Cabstar E overview

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Nissan Cabstar E page →

About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Cabstar E cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 7,305 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.