2005 Nissan Interstar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

44.8%

Latest Pass Rate

2,706

Total Tests (All Years)

135,437 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 44.8%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 10.6% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs54.3%

→ ↓0.5%

5 yrs53.8%

→ ↑3.8%

6 yrs57.6%

→ ↓9.3%

7 yrs48.3%

→ ↓0.8%

8 yrs47.5%

→ ↓0.2%

9 yrs47.3%

→ ↑1.0%

10 yrs48.3%

→ ↑1.9%

11 yrs50.2%

→ ↑0.6%

12 yrs50.8%

→ ↓3.1%

13 yrs47.7%

→ ↑2.7%

14 yrs50.4%

→ ↓4.7%

15 yrs45.7%

→ ↑3.9%

16 yrs49.6%

→ ↓5.6%

17 yrs44.0%

→ ↓3.8%

18 yrs40.2%

→ ↑4.6%

19 yrs44.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	54.3%	245
5 yrs	53.8%	240
6 yrs	57.6%	236
7 yrs	48.3%	238
8 yrs	47.5%	223
9 yrs	47.3%	203
10 yrs	48.3%	205
11 yrs	50.2%	201
12 yrs	50.8%	181
13 yrs	47.7%	132
14 yrs	50.4%	113
15 yrs	45.7%	92
16 yrs	49.6%	115
17 yrs	44.0%	84
18 yrs	40.2%	102
19 yrs	44.8%	96

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	44.8%	96
2023 (18 yrs)	40.2%	102
2022 (17 yrs)	44%	84
2021 (16 yrs)	49.6%	115
2020 (15 yrs)	45.7%	92
2019 (14 yrs)	50.4%	113
2018 (13 yrs)	47.7%	132
2017 (12 yrs)	50.8%	181
2016 (11 yrs)	50.2%	201
2015 (10 yrs)	48.3%	205
2014 (9 yrs)	47.3%	203
2013 (8 yrs)	47.5%	223
2012 (7 yrs)	48.3%	238
2011 (6 yrs)	57.6%	236
2010 (5 yrs)	53.8%	240
2009 (4 yrs)	54.3%	245

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 245Avg Mileage 66,445Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%

2010High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 240Avg Mileage 76,608Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.5%

2011High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 236Avg Mileage 87,458Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.1%

2012High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 238Avg Mileage 99,583Top Failure Brakes — 31.5%

2013High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 223Avg Mileage 103,743Top Failure Brakes — 92.4%

2014High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 203Avg Mileage 110,291Top Failure Brakes — 90.6%

2015High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 205Avg Mileage 117,168Top Failure Brakes — 93.7%

2016High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 201Avg Mileage 121,330Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.6%

2017High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 181Avg Mileage 124,100Top Failure Brakes — 100.6%

2018High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 132Avg Mileage 129,582Top Failure Brakes — 97.0%

2019High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 113Avg Mileage 124,062Top Failure Brakes — 101.8%

2020High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 92Avg Mileage 132,917Top Failure Brakes — 73.9%

2021High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 115Avg Mileage 135,687Top Failure Brakes — 110.4%

2022High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 84Avg Mileage 136,062Top Failure Brakes — 111.9%

2023High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 102Avg Mileage 140,007Top Failure Brakes — 102.0%

2024High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 96Avg Mileage 135,437Top Failure Brakes — 79.2%

MOT results for 2005 Nissan Interstar by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	54.3%	245	66,445	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%
2010	5	53.8%	240	76,608	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.5%
2011	6	57.6%	236	87,458	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.1%
2012	7	48.3%	238	99,583	Brakes — 31.5%
2013	8	47.5%	223	103,743	Brakes — 92.4%
2014	9	47.3%	203	110,291	Brakes — 90.6%
2015	10	48.3%	205	117,168	Brakes — 93.7%
2016	11	50.2%	201	121,330	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.6%
2017	12	50.8%	181	124,100	Brakes — 100.6%
2018	13	47.7%	132	129,582	Brakes — 97.0%
2019	14	50.4%	113	124,062	Brakes — 101.8%
2020	15	45.7%	92	132,917	Brakes — 73.9%
2021	16	49.6%	115	135,687	Brakes — 110.4%
2022	17	44.0%	84	136,062	Brakes — 111.9%
2023	18	40.2%	102	140,007	Brakes — 102.0%
2024	19	44.8%	96	135,437	Brakes — 79.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

76.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

73.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

54.4%

— Consistent

Suspension

42.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

35.2%

↑ 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
Suspension	10.2% (4 yrs)	71.9% (19 yrs)	+61.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	23.7% (4 yrs)	79.2% (19 yrs)	+55.5%	🔴 ↑

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 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,706 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.