2004 Nissan Kubistar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

52.9%

Latest Pass Rate

10,682

Total Tests (All Years)

122,217 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 52.9%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 3.7% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

5 yrs54.9%

→ ↓4.6%

6 yrs50.3%

→ ↓4.2%

7 yrs46.1%

→ ↓3.8%

8 yrs42.3%

→ ↓1.6%

9 yrs40.7%

→ ↑1.0%

10 yrs41.7%

→ ↑0.2%

11 yrs41.9%

→ ↑0.1%

12 yrs42.0%

→ ↑0.6%

13 yrs42.6%

→ ↓2.2%

14 yrs40.4%

→ ↑3.2%

15 yrs43.6%

→ ↓2.4%

16 yrs41.2%

→ ↑2.4%

17 yrs43.6%

→ ↑2.0%

18 yrs45.6%

→ ↑3.2%

19 yrs48.8%

→ ↑4.1%

20 yrs52.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	54.9%	1,140
6 yrs	50.3%	1,090
7 yrs	46.1%	1,079
8 yrs	42.3%	1,045
9 yrs	40.7%	1,002
10 yrs	41.7%	930
11 yrs	41.9%	850
12 yrs	42.0%	781
13 yrs	42.6%	680
14 yrs	40.4%	396
15 yrs	43.6%	388
16 yrs	41.2%	296
17 yrs	43.6%	335
18 yrs	45.6%	237
19 yrs	48.8%	244
20 yrs	52.9%	189

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	52.9%	189
2023 (19 yrs)	48.8%	244
2022 (18 yrs)	45.6%	237
2021 (17 yrs)	43.6%	335
2020 (16 yrs)	41.2%	296
2019 (15 yrs)	43.6%	388
2018 (14 yrs)	40.4%	396
2017 (13 yrs)	42.6%	680
2016 (12 yrs)	42%	781
2015 (11 yrs)	41.9%	850
2014 (10 yrs)	41.7%	930
2013 (9 yrs)	40.7%	1,002
2012 (8 yrs)	42.3%	1,045
2011 (7 yrs)	46.1%	1,079
2010 (6 yrs)	50.3%	1,090
2009 (5 yrs)	54.9%	1,140

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,140Avg Mileage 65,077Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.3%

2010High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,090Avg Mileage 73,573Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.4%

2011High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,079Avg Mileage 83,117Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.3%

2012High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,045Avg Mileage 89,571Top Failure Suspension — 35.2%

2013High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,002Avg Mileage 96,709Top Failure Suspension — 65.9%

2014High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 930Avg Mileage 101,584Top Failure Suspension — 69.9%

2015High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 850Avg Mileage 105,973Top Failure Suspension — 75.5%

2016High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 781Avg Mileage 109,912Top Failure Suspension — 65.2%

2017High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 680Avg Mileage 112,677Top Failure Suspension — 78.4%

2018High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 396Avg Mileage 116,185Top Failure Brakes — 69.7%

2019High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 388Avg Mileage 116,745Top Failure Brakes — 62.6%

2020High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 296Avg Mileage 116,795Top Failure Brakes — 70.9%

2021High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 335Avg Mileage 119,002Top Failure Brakes — 82.1%

2022High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 237Avg Mileage 122,330Top Failure Suspension — 66.2%

2023High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 244Avg Mileage 123,183Top Failure Suspension — 77.0%

2024High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 189Avg Mileage 122,217Top Failure Brakes — 75.7%

MOT results for 2004 Nissan Kubistar by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	54.9%	1,140	65,077	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.3%
2010	6	50.3%	1,090	73,573	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.4%
2011	7	46.1%	1,079	83,117	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.3%
2012	8	42.3%	1,045	89,571	Suspension — 35.2%
2013	9	40.7%	1,002	96,709	Suspension — 65.9%
2014	10	41.7%	930	101,584	Suspension — 69.9%
2015	11	41.9%	850	105,973	Suspension — 75.5%
2016	12	42.0%	781	109,912	Suspension — 65.2%
2017	13	42.6%	680	112,677	Suspension — 78.4%
2018	14	40.4%	396	116,185	Brakes — 69.7%
2019	15	43.6%	388	116,745	Brakes — 62.6%
2020	16	41.2%	296	116,795	Brakes — 70.9%
2021	17	43.6%	335	119,002	Brakes — 82.1%
2022	18	45.6%	237	122,330	Suspension — 66.2%
2023	19	48.8%	244	123,183	Suspension — 77.0%
2024	20	52.9%	189	122,217	Brakes — 75.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

57.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

54.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

45.6%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

43.2%

— Consistent

Tyres

34.1%

↑ 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
Brakes	18.1% (5 yrs)	75.7% (20 yrs)	+57.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	17.7% (5 yrs)	56.6% (20 yrs)	+38.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.1% (5 yrs)	25.9% (20 yrs)	+10.8%	🔴 ↑

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 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 10,682 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.