2004 Nissan Interstar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

45.1%

Latest Pass Rate

3,407

Total Tests (All Years)

148,936 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 45.1%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 11.5% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

5 yrs57.2%

→ ↓5.3%

6 yrs51.9%

→ ↑1.5%

7 yrs53.4%

→ ↓1.5%

8 yrs51.9%

→ ↓5.9%

9 yrs46.0%

→ ↑4.4%

10 yrs50.4%

→ ↑0.2%

11 yrs50.6%

→ ↑0.9%

12 yrs51.5%

→ ↑0.7%

13 yrs52.2%

→ ↓8.4%

14 yrs43.8%

→ ↓2.3%

15 yrs41.5%

→ ↑10.0%

16 yrs51.5%

→ ↓2.3%

17 yrs49.2%

→ ↑5.5%

18 yrs54.7%

→ ↓7.4%

19 yrs47.3%

→ ↓2.2%

20 yrs45.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	57.2%	355
6 yrs	51.9%	343
7 yrs	53.4%	337
8 yrs	51.9%	320
9 yrs	46.0%	298
10 yrs	50.4%	266
11 yrs	50.6%	257
12 yrs	51.5%	229
13 yrs	52.2%	224
14 yrs	43.8%	137
15 yrs	41.5%	118
16 yrs	51.5%	101
17 yrs	49.2%	126
18 yrs	54.7%	95
19 yrs	47.3%	110
20 yrs	45.1%	91

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	45.1%	91
2023 (19 yrs)	47.3%	110
2022 (18 yrs)	54.7%	95
2021 (17 yrs)	49.2%	126
2020 (16 yrs)	51.5%	101
2019 (15 yrs)	41.5%	118
2018 (14 yrs)	43.8%	137
2017 (13 yrs)	52.2%	224
2016 (12 yrs)	51.5%	229
2015 (11 yrs)	50.6%	257
2014 (10 yrs)	50.4%	266
2013 (9 yrs)	46%	298
2012 (8 yrs)	51.9%	320
2011 (7 yrs)	53.4%	337
2010 (6 yrs)	51.9%	343
2009 (5 yrs)	57.2%	355

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 355Avg Mileage 81,118Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%

2010High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 343Avg Mileage 91,701Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%

2011High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 337Avg Mileage 101,069Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%

2012High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 320Avg Mileage 104,371Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.7%

2013High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 298Avg Mileage 111,661Top Failure Brakes — 91.3%

2014High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 266Avg Mileage 117,192Top Failure Brakes — 75.9%

2015High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 257Avg Mileage 125,592Top Failure Brakes — 94.6%

2016High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 229Avg Mileage 129,607Top Failure Brakes — 69.9%

2017High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 224Avg Mileage 130,092Top Failure Brakes — 95.1%

2018High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 137Avg Mileage 130,656Top Failure Brakes — 98.5%

2019High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 118Avg Mileage 138,479Top Failure Brakes — 114.4%

2020High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 101Avg Mileage 142,691Top Failure Brakes — 105.0%

2021High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 126Avg Mileage 141,443Top Failure Brakes — 96.8%

2022High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 95Avg Mileage 144,696Top Failure Brakes — 78.9%

2023High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 110Avg Mileage 146,686Top Failure Brakes — 106.4%

2024High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 91Avg Mileage 148,936Top Failure Brakes — 101.1%

MOT results for 2004 Nissan Interstar by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	57.2%	355	81,118	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%
2010	6	51.9%	343	91,701	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%
2011	7	53.4%	337	101,069	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%
2012	8	51.9%	320	104,371	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.7%
2013	9	46.0%	298	111,661	Brakes — 91.3%
2014	10	50.4%	266	117,192	Brakes — 75.9%
2015	11	50.6%	257	125,592	Brakes — 94.6%
2016	12	51.5%	229	129,607	Brakes — 69.9%
2017	13	52.2%	224	130,092	Brakes — 95.1%
2018	14	43.8%	137	130,656	Brakes — 98.5%
2019	15	41.5%	118	138,479	Brakes — 114.4%
2020	16	51.5%	101	142,691	Brakes — 105.0%
2021	17	49.2%	126	141,443	Brakes — 96.8%
2022	18	54.7%	95	144,696	Brakes — 78.9%
2023	19	47.3%	110	146,686	Brakes — 106.4%
2024	20	45.1%	91	148,936	Brakes — 101.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

77.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

60.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

47.3%

— Consistent

Suspension

46.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

27.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	22.8% (5 yrs)	101.1% (20 yrs)	+78.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	14.6% (5 yrs)	67.0% (20 yrs)	+52.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.1% (5 yrs)	24.2% (20 yrs)	+14.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Interstar cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,407 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.