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2006 Nissan Pathfinder Aventura — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
53.9%
Latest Pass Rate
655
Total Tests (All Years)
107,361 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 53.9%
Average: 58.8%

⚠️ 4.9% below average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder Aventura as it ages.

3 yrs77.8%
4 yrs75.8%
5 yrs65.6%
6 yrs59.3%
7 yrs62.8%
8 yrs49.4%
9 yrs62.5%
10 yrs53.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs77.8%90
4 yrs75.8%91
5 yrs65.6%90
6 yrs59.3%81
7 yrs62.8%78
8 yrs49.4%77
9 yrs62.5%72
10 yrs53.9%76

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (10 yrs)53.9%76
2015 (9 yrs)62.5%72
2014 (8 yrs)49.4%77
2013 (7 yrs)62.8%78
2012 (6 yrs)59.3%81
2011 (5 yrs)65.6%90
2010 (4 yrs)75.8%91
2009 (3 yrs)77.8%90

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
77.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 90Avg Mileage 39,604Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.0%
2010
75.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 91Avg Mileage 50,396Top Failure Suspension — 12.1%
2011
65.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 90Avg Mileage 67,292Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.8%
2012High Fail Rate
59.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 81Avg Mileage 72,587Top Failure Suspension — 23.5%
2013High Fail Rate
62.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 78Avg Mileage 80,360Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.2%
2014High Fail Rate
49.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 77Avg Mileage 91,099Top Failure Suspension — 53.2%
2015High Fail Rate
62.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 72Avg Mileage 101,974Top Failure Suspension — 48.6%
2016High Fail Rate
53.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 76Avg Mileage 107,361Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
30.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
25.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
18.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
15.3%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
11.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension6.7% (3 yrs)50.0% (10 yrs)
+43.3%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment10.0% (3 yrs)50.0% (10 yrs)
+40.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres8.9% (3 yrs)25.0% (10 yrs)
+16.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes8.9% (3 yrs)17.1% (10 yrs)
+8.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Pathfinder Aventura cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 655 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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