2006 Nissan Cabstar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

45.1%

Latest Pass Rate

10,509

Total Tests (All Years)

111,734 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 45.1%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 9.2% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Nissan Cabstar as it ages.

3 yrs57.5%

→ ↓6.1%

4 yrs51.4%

→ ↓3.2%

5 yrs48.2%

→ ↓0.0%

6 yrs48.2%

→ ↓1.6%

7 yrs46.6%

→ ↓2.8%

8 yrs43.8%

→ ↓1.1%

9 yrs42.7%

→ ↑2.2%

10 yrs44.9%

→ ↓1.5%

11 yrs43.4%

→ ↓2.7%

12 yrs40.7%

→ ↓0.5%

13 yrs40.2%

→ ↑1.6%

14 yrs41.8%

→ ↑2.5%

15 yrs44.3%

→ ↓1.9%

16 yrs42.4%

→ ↑2.7%

17 yrs45.1%

→ ↓0.0%

18 yrs45.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	57.5%	818
4 yrs	51.4%	806
5 yrs	48.2%	825
6 yrs	48.2%	820
7 yrs	46.6%	798
8 yrs	43.8%	784
9 yrs	42.7%	790
10 yrs	44.9%	729
11 yrs	43.4%	761
12 yrs	40.7%	489
13 yrs	40.2%	488
14 yrs	41.8%	452
15 yrs	44.3%	560
16 yrs	42.4%	434
17 yrs	45.1%	450
18 yrs	45.1%	505

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Nissan Cabstar pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	45.1%	505
2023 (17 yrs)	45.1%	450
2022 (16 yrs)	42.4%	434
2021 (15 yrs)	44.3%	560
2020 (14 yrs)	41.8%	452
2019 (13 yrs)	40.2%	488
2018 (12 yrs)	40.7%	489
2017 (11 yrs)	43.4%	761
2016 (10 yrs)	44.9%	729
2015 (9 yrs)	42.7%	790
2014 (8 yrs)	43.8%	784
2013 (7 yrs)	46.6%	798
2012 (6 yrs)	48.2%	820
2011 (5 yrs)	48.2%	825
2010 (4 yrs)	51.4%	806
2009 (3 yrs)	57.5%	818

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 818Avg Mileage 38,424Top Failure Brakes — 26.7%

2010High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 806Avg Mileage 46,573Top Failure Suspension — 29.8%

2011High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 825Avg Mileage 58,465Top Failure Suspension — 32.2%

2012High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 820Avg Mileage 64,249Top Failure Brakes — 33.9%

2013High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 798Avg Mileage 73,241Top Failure Suspension — 113.5%

2014High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 784Avg Mileage 79,836Top Failure Suspension — 120.4%

2015High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 790Avg Mileage 86,701Top Failure Suspension — 122.3%

2016High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 729Avg Mileage 91,812Top Failure Suspension — 107.0%

2017High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 761Avg Mileage 92,149Top Failure Suspension — 115.2%

2018High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 489Avg Mileage 94,957Top Failure Brakes — 109.4%

2019High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 488Avg Mileage 94,380Top Failure Suspension — 121.1%

2020High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 452Avg Mileage 101,522Top Failure Suspension — 116.6%

2021High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 560Avg Mileage 99,139Top Failure Suspension — 115.4%

2022High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 434Avg Mileage 105,612Top Failure Brakes — 111.1%

2023High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 450Avg Mileage 103,826Top Failure Brakes — 116.9%

2024High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 505Avg Mileage 111,734Top Failure Brakes — 86.3%

MOT results for 2006 Nissan Cabstar by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	57.5%	818	38,424	Brakes — 26.7%
2010	4	51.4%	806	46,573	Suspension — 29.8%
2011	5	48.2%	825	58,465	Suspension — 32.2%
2012	6	48.2%	820	64,249	Brakes — 33.9%
2013	7	46.6%	798	73,241	Suspension — 113.5%
2014	8	43.8%	784	79,836	Suspension — 120.4%
2015	9	42.7%	790	86,701	Suspension — 122.3%
2016	10	44.9%	729	91,812	Suspension — 107.0%
2017	11	43.4%	761	92,149	Suspension — 115.2%
2018	12	40.7%	489	94,957	Brakes — 109.4%
2019	13	40.2%	488	94,380	Suspension — 121.1%
2020	14	41.8%	452	101,522	Suspension — 116.6%
2021	15	44.3%	560	99,139	Suspension — 115.4%
2022	16	42.4%	434	105,612	Brakes — 111.1%
2023	17	45.1%	450	103,826	Brakes — 116.9%
2024	18	45.1%	505	111,734	Brakes — 86.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Nissan Cabstar, with age trends.

Suspension

89.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

85.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

82.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

55.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

55.6%

↑ 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	26.7% (3 yrs)	86.3% (18 yrs)	+59.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	22.1% (3 yrs)	71.7% (18 yrs)	+49.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Cabstar cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 10,509 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.