2005 Nissan Cabstar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

43.4%

Latest Pass Rate

12,334

Total Tests (All Years)

103,014 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 43.4%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 12.0% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Nissan Cabstar as it ages.

4 yrs55.5%

→ ↓2.2%

5 yrs53.3%

→ ↓4.3%

6 yrs49.0%

→ ↓1.9%

7 yrs47.1%

→ ↓1.4%

8 yrs45.7%

→ ↓4.1%

9 yrs41.6%

→ ↑3.2%

10 yrs44.8%

→ ↓1.0%

11 yrs43.8%

→ ↑2.9%

12 yrs46.7%

→ ↓1.9%

13 yrs44.8%

→ ↑2.4%

14 yrs47.2%

→ ↓4.5%

15 yrs42.7%

→ ↑1.0%

16 yrs43.7%

→ ↑2.6%

17 yrs46.3%

→ ↑2.5%

18 yrs48.8%

→ ↓5.4%

19 yrs43.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	55.5%	994
5 yrs	53.3%	965
6 yrs	49.0%	991
7 yrs	47.1%	957
8 yrs	45.7%	955
9 yrs	41.6%	916
10 yrs	44.8%	899
11 yrs	43.8%	890
12 yrs	46.7%	867
13 yrs	44.8%	558
14 yrs	47.2%	534
15 yrs	42.7%	508
16 yrs	43.7%	634
17 yrs	46.3%	490
18 yrs	48.8%	520
19 yrs	43.4%	656

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Nissan Cabstar pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	43.4%	656
2023 (18 yrs)	48.8%	520
2022 (17 yrs)	46.3%	490
2021 (16 yrs)	43.7%	634
2020 (15 yrs)	42.7%	508
2019 (14 yrs)	47.2%	534
2018 (13 yrs)	44.8%	558
2017 (12 yrs)	46.7%	867
2016 (11 yrs)	43.8%	890
2015 (10 yrs)	44.8%	899
2014 (9 yrs)	41.6%	916
2013 (8 yrs)	45.7%	955
2012 (7 yrs)	47.1%	957
2011 (6 yrs)	49%	991
2010 (5 yrs)	53.3%	965
2009 (4 yrs)	55.5%	994

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 994Avg Mileage 46,817Top Failure Suspension — 27.7%

2010High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 965Avg Mileage 55,390Top Failure Suspension — 30.1%

2011High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 991Avg Mileage 63,818Top Failure Suspension — 35.7%

2012High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 957Avg Mileage 74,661Top Failure Suspension — 35.1%

2013High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 955Avg Mileage 80,611Top Failure Suspension — 109.6%

2014High Fail Rate

41.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 916Avg Mileage 85,108Top Failure Suspension — 128.5%

2015High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 899Avg Mileage 90,255Top Failure Suspension — 114.2%

2016High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 890Avg Mileage 94,150Top Failure Suspension — 121.0%

2017High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 867Avg Mileage 96,573Top Failure Suspension — 105.7%

2018High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 558Avg Mileage 99,504Top Failure Brakes — 101.8%

2019High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 534Avg Mileage 100,829Top Failure Suspension — 91.6%

2020High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 508Avg Mileage 102,253Top Failure Suspension — 103.0%

2021High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 634Avg Mileage 106,391Top Failure Suspension — 109.6%

2022High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 490Avg Mileage 105,829Top Failure Brakes — 109.8%

2023High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 520Avg Mileage 107,595Top Failure Brakes — 98.8%

2024High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 656Avg Mileage 103,014Top Failure Brakes — 74.1%

MOT results for 2005 Nissan Cabstar by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	55.5%	994	46,817	Suspension — 27.7%
2010	5	53.3%	965	55,390	Suspension — 30.1%
2011	6	49.0%	991	63,818	Suspension — 35.7%
2012	7	47.1%	957	74,661	Suspension — 35.1%
2013	8	45.7%	955	80,611	Suspension — 109.6%
2014	9	41.6%	916	85,108	Suspension — 128.5%
2015	10	44.8%	899	90,255	Suspension — 114.2%
2016	11	43.8%	890	94,150	Suspension — 121.0%
2017	12	46.7%	867	96,573	Suspension — 105.7%
2018	13	44.8%	558	99,504	Brakes — 101.8%
2019	14	47.2%	534	100,829	Suspension — 91.6%
2020	15	42.7%	508	102,253	Suspension — 103.0%
2021	16	43.7%	634	106,391	Suspension — 109.6%
2022	17	46.3%	490	105,829	Brakes — 109.8%
2023	18	48.8%	520	107,595	Brakes — 98.8%
2024	19	43.4%	656	103,014	Brakes — 74.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Nissan Cabstar, with age trends.

Suspension

85.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

81.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

77.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

53.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

52.2%

↑ 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	27.6% (4 yrs)	74.1% (19 yrs)	+46.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	27.7% (4 yrs)	73.6% (19 yrs)	+45.9%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Cabstar cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 12,334 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.