2005 Nissan Elgrand — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 19
✅ 19.2% above average (7550 models compared)
How This Car Ages
Pass rate progression for the 2005 Nissan Elgrand as it ages.
Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 10 to 19 years
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| Age | Pass Rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 10 yrs | 69.5% | 95 |
| 11 yrs | 79.2% | 307 |
| 12 yrs | 71.8% | 451 |
| 13 yrs | 73.8% | 577 |
| 14 yrs | 71.1% | 764 |
| 15 yrs | 69.5% | 1,107 |
| 16 yrs | 70.5% | 807 |
| 17 yrs | 72.2% | 853 |
| 18 yrs | 69.0% | 1,122 |
| 19 yrs | 74.6% | 1,900 |
Pass Rate Trend
How the 2005 Nissan Elgrand pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.
Trend shows improving over 10 years
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| Built | Pass Rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 (19 yrs) | 74.6% | 1,900 |
| 2023 (18 yrs) | 69% | 1,122 |
| 2022 (17 yrs) | 72.2% | 853 |
| 2021 (16 yrs) | 70.5% | 807 |
| 2020 (15 yrs) | 69.5% | 1,107 |
| 2019 (14 yrs) | 71.1% | 764 |
| 2018 (13 yrs) | 73.8% | 577 |
| 2017 (12 yrs) | 71.8% | 451 |
| 2016 (11 yrs) | 79.2% | 307 |
| 2015 (10 yrs) | 69.5% | 95 |
Year-by-Year MOT Results
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Nissan Elgrand, with age trends.
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 13.7% (10 yrs) | 20.7% (19 yrs) | +7.0%
| 🔴 ↑ |
| Tyres | 15.8% (10 yrs) | 20.5% (19 yrs) | +4.7%
| 🔴 ↑ |
| Suspension | 24.2% (10 yrs) | 23.5% (19 yrs) | -0.7%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Nissan Elgrand cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 7,983 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.