2004 Nissan Cabstar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

53.6%

Latest Pass Rate

12,055

Total Tests (All Years)

101,535 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 53.6%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 3.0% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

5 yrs49.3%

→ ↓1.0%

6 yrs48.3%

→ ↓3.0%

7 yrs45.3%

→ ↓3.5%

8 yrs41.8%

→ ↑0.6%

9 yrs42.4%

→ ↓3.7%

10 yrs38.7%

→ ↑1.8%

11 yrs40.5%

→ ↑3.5%

12 yrs44.0%

→ ↓0.2%

13 yrs43.8%

→ ↑0.5%

14 yrs44.3%

→ ↓3.0%

15 yrs41.3%

→ ↑3.0%

16 yrs44.3%

→ ↑2.5%

17 yrs46.8%

→ ↑0.2%

18 yrs47.0%

→ ↑0.7%

19 yrs47.7%

→ ↑5.9%

20 yrs53.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	49.3%	993
6 yrs	48.3%	969
7 yrs	45.3%	978
8 yrs	41.8%	937
9 yrs	42.4%	906
10 yrs	38.7%	882
11 yrs	40.5%	846
12 yrs	44.0%	836
13 yrs	43.8%	918
14 yrs	44.3%	571
15 yrs	41.3%	542
16 yrs	44.3%	519
17 yrs	46.8%	633
18 yrs	47.0%	455
19 yrs	47.7%	497
20 yrs	53.6%	573

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	53.6%	573
2023 (19 yrs)	47.7%	497
2022 (18 yrs)	47%	455
2021 (17 yrs)	46.8%	633
2020 (16 yrs)	44.3%	519
2019 (15 yrs)	41.3%	542
2018 (14 yrs)	44.3%	571
2017 (13 yrs)	43.8%	918
2016 (12 yrs)	44%	836
2015 (11 yrs)	40.5%	846
2014 (10 yrs)	38.7%	882
2013 (9 yrs)	42.4%	906
2012 (8 yrs)	41.8%	937
2011 (7 yrs)	45.3%	978
2010 (6 yrs)	48.3%	969
2009 (5 yrs)	49.3%	993

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 993Avg Mileage 55,318Top Failure Brakes — 33.4%

2010High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 969Avg Mileage 63,504Top Failure Suspension — 35.2%

2011High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 978Avg Mileage 70,194Top Failure Suspension — 37.9%

2012High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 937Avg Mileage 74,783Top Failure Suspension — 39.3%

2013High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 906Avg Mileage 81,111Top Failure Suspension — 123.2%

2014High Fail Rate

38.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 882Avg Mileage 85,366Top Failure Suspension — 136.2%

2015High Fail Rate

40.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 846Avg Mileage 92,188Top Failure Brakes — 118.7%

2016High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 836Avg Mileage 95,454Top Failure Suspension — 108.7%

2017High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 918Avg Mileage 97,177Top Failure Brakes — 114.1%

2018High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 571Avg Mileage 98,191Top Failure Brakes — 105.1%

2019High Fail Rate

41.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 542Avg Mileage 101,641Top Failure Brakes — 119.9%

2020High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 519Avg Mileage 102,271Top Failure Brakes — 119.7%

2021High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 633Avg Mileage 102,887Top Failure Brakes — 117.9%

2022High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 455Avg Mileage 100,860Top Failure Brakes — 118.7%

2023High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 497Avg Mileage 102,977Top Failure Suspension — 115.1%

2024High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 573Avg Mileage 101,535Top Failure Brakes — 87.6%

MOT results for 2004 Nissan Cabstar by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	49.3%	993	55,318	Brakes — 33.4%
2010	6	48.3%	969	63,504	Suspension — 35.2%
2011	7	45.3%	978	70,194	Suspension — 37.9%
2012	8	41.8%	937	74,783	Suspension — 39.3%
2013	9	42.4%	906	81,111	Suspension — 123.2%
2014	10	38.7%	882	85,366	Suspension — 136.2%
2015	11	40.5%	846	92,188	Brakes — 118.7%
2016	12	44.0%	836	95,454	Suspension — 108.7%
2017	13	43.8%	918	97,177	Brakes — 114.1%
2018	14	44.3%	571	98,191	Brakes — 105.1%
2019	15	41.3%	542	101,641	Brakes — 119.9%
2020	16	44.3%	519	102,271	Brakes — 119.7%
2021	17	46.8%	633	102,887	Brakes — 117.9%
2022	18	47.0%	455	100,860	Brakes — 118.7%
2023	19	47.7%	497	102,977	Suspension — 115.1%
2024	20	53.6%	573	101,535	Brakes — 87.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

93.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

89.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

78.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

57.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

56.9%

↑ 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	33.4% (5 yrs)	87.6% (20 yrs)	+54.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	32.3% (5 yrs)	76.4% (20 yrs)	+44.1%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Cabstar cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 12,055 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.