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2006 Nissan Elgrand — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
73.2%
Latest Pass Rate
5,374
Total Tests (All Years)
76,294 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 73.2%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 18.9% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

10 yrs80.0%
11 yrs70.0%
12 yrs78.4%
13 yrs68.5%
14 yrs70.7%
15 yrs74.3%
16 yrs73.2%
17 yrs72.5%
18 yrs73.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 10 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
10 yrs80.0%50
11 yrs70.0%140
12 yrs78.4%199
13 yrs68.5%425
14 yrs70.7%553
15 yrs74.3%646
16 yrs73.2%687
17 yrs72.5%971
18 yrs73.2%1,703

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows stable over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (18 yrs)73.2%1,703
2023 (17 yrs)72.5%971
2022 (16 yrs)73.2%687
2021 (15 yrs)74.3%646
2020 (14 yrs)70.7%553
2019 (13 yrs)68.5%425
2018 (12 yrs)78.4%199
2017 (11 yrs)70%140
2016 (10 yrs)80%50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
80.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 50Avg Mileage 86,769Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.0%
2017
70.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 140Avg Mileage 96,153Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.3%
2018
78.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 199Avg Mileage 97,439Top Failure Suspension — 24.6%
2019
68.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 425Avg Mileage 97,405Top Failure Suspension — 36.2%
2020
70.7%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 553Avg Mileage 102,401Top Failure Suspension — 32.0%
2021
74.3%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 646Avg Mileage 97,757Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 27.9%
2022
73.2%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 687Avg Mileage 74,995Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 26.5%
2023
72.5%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 971Avg Mileage 77,163Top Failure Suspension — 28.9%
2024
73.2%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,703Avg Mileage 76,294Top Failure Suspension — 25.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
31.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
27.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
25.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
18.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
18.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres8.0% (10 yrs)18.9% (18 yrs)
+10.9%
🔴 ↑
Suspension16.0% (10 yrs)25.1% (18 yrs)
+9.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes8.0% (10 yrs)16.7% (18 yrs)
+8.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Elgrand cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 5,374 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.

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