2004 Nissan Cabstar E — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

45.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,493

Total Tests (All Years)

98,096 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 45.9%

Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 6.6% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Nissan Cabstar E as it ages.

5 yrs46.6%

→ ↑3.4%

6 yrs50.0%

→ ↑2.4%

7 yrs52.4%

→ ↓4.0%

8 yrs48.4%

→ ↑1.0%

9 yrs49.4%

→ ↓1.6%

10 yrs47.8%

→ ↓1.1%

11 yrs46.7%

→ ↑3.3%

12 yrs50.0%

→ ↑1.2%

13 yrs51.2%

→ ↓5.3%

14 yrs45.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	46.6%	204
6 yrs	50.0%	188
7 yrs	52.4%	189
8 yrs	48.4%	192
9 yrs	49.4%	170
10 yrs	47.8%	161
11 yrs	46.7%	167
12 yrs	50.0%	144
13 yrs	51.2%	41
14 yrs	45.9%	37

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (14 yrs)	45.9%	37
2017 (13 yrs)	51.2%	41
2016 (12 yrs)	50%	144
2015 (11 yrs)	46.7%	167
2014 (10 yrs)	47.8%	161
2013 (9 yrs)	49.4%	170
2012 (8 yrs)	48.4%	192
2011 (7 yrs)	52.4%	189
2010 (6 yrs)	50%	188
2009 (5 yrs)	46.6%	204

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 204Avg Mileage 57,188Top Failure Brakes — 39.2%

2010High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 188Avg Mileage 64,411Top Failure Brakes — 36.2%

2011High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 189Avg Mileage 69,029Top Failure Suspension — 35.4%

2012High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 192Avg Mileage 76,713Top Failure Brakes — 40.1%

2013High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 170Avg Mileage 76,067Top Failure Suspension — 152.4%

2014High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 161Avg Mileage 82,929Top Failure Suspension — 123.0%

2015High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 167Avg Mileage 86,068Top Failure Brakes — 119.8%

2016High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 144Avg Mileage 90,551Top Failure Suspension — 117.4%

2017High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 41Avg Mileage 91,907Top Failure Brakes — 102.4%

2018High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 37Avg Mileage 98,096Top Failure Suspension — 127.0%

MOT results for 2004 Nissan Cabstar E by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	46.6%	204	57,188	Brakes — 39.2%
2010	6	50.0%	188	64,411	Brakes — 36.2%
2011	7	52.4%	189	69,029	Suspension — 35.4%
2012	8	48.4%	192	76,713	Brakes — 40.1%
2013	9	49.4%	170	76,067	Suspension — 152.4%
2014	10	47.8%	161	82,929	Suspension — 123.0%
2015	11	46.7%	167	86,068	Brakes — 119.8%
2016	12	50.0%	144	90,551	Suspension — 117.4%
2017	13	51.2%	41	91,907	Brakes — 102.4%
2018	14	45.9%	37	98,096	Suspension — 127.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Nissan Cabstar E, with age trends.

Suspension

84.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

75.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

67.6%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

53.7%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

52.0%

↑ 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
Suspension	29.9% (5 yrs)	127.0% (14 yrs)	+97.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	39.2% (5 yrs)	59.5% (14 yrs)	+20.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Cabstar E cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 1,493 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.