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2006 Nissan Navara — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
59.0%
Latest Pass Rate
101,461
Total Tests (All Years)
142,877 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 59.0%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 4.7% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs73.6%
4 yrs70.8%
5 yrs66.0%
6 yrs65.3%
7 yrs60.6%
8 yrs57.8%
9 yrs55.9%
10 yrs53.4%
11 yrs51.0%
12 yrs52.2%
13 yrs51.8%
14 yrs54.8%
15 yrs51.4%
16 yrs53.9%
17 yrs54.8%
18 yrs59.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs73.6%10,635
4 yrs70.8%10,359
5 yrs66.0%10,162
6 yrs65.3%9,531
7 yrs60.6%8,969
8 yrs57.8%8,610
9 yrs55.9%8,342
10 yrs53.4%7,982
11 yrs51.0%6,142
12 yrs52.2%3,334
13 yrs51.8%3,174
14 yrs54.8%2,875
15 yrs51.4%3,404
16 yrs53.9%2,547
17 yrs54.8%2,470
18 yrs59.0%2,925

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (18 yrs)59%2,925
2023 (17 yrs)54.8%2,470
2022 (16 yrs)53.9%2,547
2021 (15 yrs)51.4%3,404
2020 (14 yrs)54.8%2,875
2019 (13 yrs)51.8%3,174
2018 (12 yrs)52.2%3,334
2017 (11 yrs)51%6,142
2016 (10 yrs)53.4%7,982
2015 (9 yrs)55.9%8,342
2014 (8 yrs)57.8%8,610
2013 (7 yrs)60.6%8,969
2012 (6 yrs)65.3%9,531
2011 (5 yrs)66%10,162
2010 (4 yrs)70.8%10,359
2009 (3 yrs)73.6%10,635

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
73.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 10,635Avg Mileage 48,218Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.0%
2010
70.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 10,359Avg Mileage 59,855Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.6%
2011
66.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 10,162Avg Mileage 70,375Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.1%
2012
65.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 9,531Avg Mileage 79,536Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.5%
2013High Fail Rate
60.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 8,969Avg Mileage 89,009Top Failure Brakes — 43.7%
2014High Fail Rate
57.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 8,610Avg Mileage 97,111Top Failure Brakes — 51.8%
2015High Fail Rate
55.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 8,342Avg Mileage 106,301Top Failure Brakes — 53.0%
2016High Fail Rate
53.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 7,982Avg Mileage 113,289Top Failure Suspension — 54.3%
2017High Fail Rate
51.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 6,142Avg Mileage 118,245Top Failure Suspension — 61.3%
2018High Fail Rate
52.2%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,334Avg Mileage 122,676Top Failure Suspension — 52.6%
2019High Fail Rate
51.8%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,174Avg Mileage 128,578Top Failure Suspension — 56.5%
2020High Fail Rate
54.8%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,875Avg Mileage 132,401Top Failure Suspension — 55.5%
2021High Fail Rate
51.4%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,404Avg Mileage 136,393Top Failure Suspension — 61.5%
2022High Fail Rate
53.9%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,547Avg Mileage 140,494Top Failure Suspension — 59.2%
2023High Fail Rate
54.8%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,470Avg Mileage 141,064Top Failure Suspension — 62.5%
2024High Fail Rate
59.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,925Avg Mileage 142,877Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 45.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
47.5%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
43.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
42.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
42.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
30.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension6.0% (3 yrs)44.7% (18 yrs)
+38.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes9.9% (3 yrs)39.1% (18 yrs)
+29.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres6.9% (3 yrs)17.0% (18 yrs)
+10.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Navara cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 101,461 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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