2003 Nissan Kubistar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

43.4%

Latest Pass Rate

2,138

Total Tests (All Years)

112,082 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Nissan Kubistar as it ages.

6 yrs49.8%

→ ↓2.2%

7 yrs47.6%

→ ↓3.5%

8 yrs44.1%

→ ↓12.8%

9 yrs31.3%

→ ↑7.1%

10 yrs38.4%

→ ↓3.0%

11 yrs35.4%

→ ↑9.2%

12 yrs44.6%

→ ↑0.3%

13 yrs44.9%

→ ↓4.9%

14 yrs40.0%

→ ↓4.2%

15 yrs35.8%

→ ↑18.6%

16 yrs54.4%

→ ↓7.5%

17 yrs46.9%

→ ↑12.3%

18 yrs59.2%

→ ↓3.2%

19 yrs56.0%

→ ↓0.4%

20 yrs55.6%

→ ↓12.2%

21 yrs43.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	49.8%	213
7 yrs	47.6%	210
8 yrs	44.1%	213
9 yrs	31.3%	208
10 yrs	38.4%	198
11 yrs	35.4%	178
12 yrs	44.6%	175
13 yrs	44.9%	156
14 yrs	40.0%	135
15 yrs	35.8%	81
16 yrs	54.4%	79
17 yrs	46.9%	64
18 yrs	59.2%	71
19 yrs	56.0%	50
20 yrs	55.6%	54
21 yrs	43.4%	53

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Nissan Kubistar pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	43.4%	53
2023 (20 yrs)	55.6%	54
2022 (19 yrs)	56%	50
2021 (18 yrs)	59.2%	71
2020 (17 yrs)	46.9%	64
2019 (16 yrs)	54.4%	79
2018 (15 yrs)	35.8%	81
2017 (14 yrs)	40%	135
2016 (13 yrs)	44.9%	156
2015 (12 yrs)	44.6%	175
2014 (11 yrs)	35.4%	178
2013 (10 yrs)	38.4%	198
2012 (9 yrs)	31.3%	208
2011 (8 yrs)	44.1%	213
2010 (7 yrs)	47.6%	210
2009 (6 yrs)	49.8%	213

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 213Avg Mileage 64,194Top Failure Suspension — 25.8%

2010High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 210Avg Mileage 69,438Top Failure Suspension — 30.0%

2011High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 213Avg Mileage 81,944Top Failure Suspension — 34.7%

2012High Fail Rate

31.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 208Avg Mileage 90,615Top Failure Suspension — 47.1%

2013High Fail Rate

38.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 198Avg Mileage 90,122Top Failure Suspension — 67.2%

2014High Fail Rate

35.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 178Avg Mileage 93,082Top Failure Suspension — 83.1%

2015High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 175Avg Mileage 99,209Top Failure Suspension — 77.1%

2016High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 156Avg Mileage 103,895Top Failure Suspension — 67.9%

2017High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 135Avg Mileage 105,548Top Failure Suspension — 65.9%

2018High Fail Rate

35.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 81Avg Mileage 106,344Top Failure Suspension — 56.8%

2019High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 79Avg Mileage 108,870Top Failure Suspension — 55.7%

2020High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 64Avg Mileage 106,648Top Failure Brakes — 56.3%

2021High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 71Avg Mileage 109,664Top Failure Brakes — 66.2%

2022High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 50Avg Mileage 113,259Top Failure Suspension — 66.0%

2023High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 54Avg Mileage 111,971Top Failure Brakes — 68.5%

2024High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 53Avg Mileage 112,082Top Failure Suspension — 54.7%

MOT results for 2003 Nissan Kubistar by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	49.8%	213	64,194	Suspension — 25.8%
2010	7	47.6%	210	69,438	Suspension — 30.0%
2011	8	44.1%	213	81,944	Suspension — 34.7%
2012	9	31.3%	208	90,615	Suspension — 47.1%
2013	10	38.4%	198	90,122	Suspension — 67.2%
2014	11	35.4%	178	93,082	Suspension — 83.1%
2015	12	44.6%	175	99,209	Suspension — 77.1%
2016	13	44.9%	156	103,895	Suspension — 67.9%
2017	14	40.0%	135	105,548	Suspension — 65.9%
2018	15	35.8%	81	106,344	Suspension — 56.8%
2019	16	54.4%	79	108,870	Suspension — 55.7%
2020	17	46.9%	64	106,648	Brakes — 56.3%
2021	18	59.2%	71	109,664	Brakes — 66.2%
2022	19	56.0%	50	113,259	Suspension — 66.0%
2023	20	55.6%	54	111,971	Brakes — 68.5%
2024	21	43.4%	53	112,082	Suspension — 54.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Nissan Kubistar, with age trends.

Suspension

54.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

45.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

45.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

35.3%

— Consistent

Tyres

34.3%

↑ 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	25.8% (6 yrs)	54.7% (21 yrs)	+28.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	17.4% (6 yrs)	45.3% (21 yrs)	+27.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	23.0% (6 yrs)	26.4% (21 yrs)	+3.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Kubistar cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,138 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.