2005 Nissan Pathfinder — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

62.0%

Latest Pass Rate

18,509

Total Tests (All Years)

146,336 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 62.0%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 6.6% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs75.5%

→ ↓3.1%

5 yrs72.4%

→ ↓7.1%

6 yrs65.3%

→ ↓4.2%

7 yrs61.1%

→ ↓3.7%

8 yrs57.4%

→ ↓3.9%

9 yrs53.5%

→ ↓0.6%

10 yrs52.9%

→ ↑0.5%

11 yrs53.4%

→ ↓0.0%

12 yrs53.4%

→ ↓0.4%

13 yrs53.0%

→ ↑2.3%

14 yrs55.3%

→ ↓1.6%

15 yrs53.7%

→ ↓1.5%

16 yrs52.2%

→ ↑4.2%

17 yrs56.4%

→ ↓3.4%

18 yrs53.0%

→ ↑9.0%

19 yrs62.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	75.5%	1,499
5 yrs	72.4%	1,504
6 yrs	65.3%	1,508
7 yrs	61.1%	1,458
8 yrs	57.4%	1,490
9 yrs	53.5%	1,463
10 yrs	52.9%	1,434
11 yrs	53.4%	1,405
12 yrs	53.4%	1,390
13 yrs	53.0%	898
14 yrs	55.3%	941
15 yrs	53.7%	810
16 yrs	52.2%	919
17 yrs	56.4%	635
18 yrs	53.0%	666
19 yrs	62.0%	489

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	62%	489
2023 (18 yrs)	53%	666
2022 (17 yrs)	56.4%	635
2021 (16 yrs)	52.2%	919
2020 (15 yrs)	53.7%	810
2019 (14 yrs)	55.3%	941
2018 (13 yrs)	53%	898
2017 (12 yrs)	53.4%	1,390
2016 (11 yrs)	53.4%	1,405
2015 (10 yrs)	52.9%	1,434
2014 (9 yrs)	53.5%	1,463
2013 (8 yrs)	57.4%	1,490
2012 (7 yrs)	61.1%	1,458
2011 (6 yrs)	65.3%	1,508
2010 (5 yrs)	72.4%	1,504
2009 (4 yrs)	75.5%	1,499

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,499Avg Mileage 48,926Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.9%

2010

72.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,504Avg Mileage 59,804Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.0%

2011

65.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,508Avg Mileage 70,022Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.6%

2012High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,458Avg Mileage 79,717Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.8%

2013High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,490Avg Mileage 89,146Top Failure Suspension — 42.1%

2014High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,463Avg Mileage 97,776Top Failure Suspension — 51.6%

2015High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,434Avg Mileage 106,708Top Failure Suspension — 51.0%

2016High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,405Avg Mileage 112,923Top Failure Suspension — 59.4%

2017High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,390Avg Mileage 120,558Top Failure Suspension — 63.5%

2018High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 898Avg Mileage 128,117Top Failure Suspension — 66.1%

2019High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 941Avg Mileage 134,214Top Failure Suspension — 62.9%

2020High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 810Avg Mileage 137,787Top Failure Suspension — 74.6%

2021High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 919Avg Mileage 140,840Top Failure Suspension — 80.8%

2022High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 635Avg Mileage 143,624Top Failure Suspension — 65.7%

2023High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 666Avg Mileage 144,934Top Failure Suspension — 71.9%

2024High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 489Avg Mileage 146,336Top Failure Suspension — 49.9%

MOT results for 2005 Nissan Pathfinder by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	75.5%	1,499	48,926	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.9%
2010	5	72.4%	1,504	59,804	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.0%
2011	6	65.3%	1,508	70,022	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.6%
2012	7	61.1%	1,458	79,717	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.8%
2013	8	57.4%	1,490	89,146	Suspension — 42.1%
2014	9	53.5%	1,463	97,776	Suspension — 51.6%
2015	10	52.9%	1,434	106,708	Suspension — 51.0%
2016	11	53.4%	1,405	112,923	Suspension — 59.4%
2017	12	53.4%	1,390	120,558	Suspension — 63.5%
2018	13	53.0%	898	128,117	Suspension — 66.1%
2019	14	55.3%	941	134,214	Suspension — 62.9%
2020	15	53.7%	810	137,787	Suspension — 74.6%
2021	16	52.2%	919	140,840	Suspension — 80.8%
2022	17	56.4%	635	143,624	Suspension — 65.7%
2023	18	53.0%	666	144,934	Suspension — 71.9%
2024	19	62.0%	489	146,336	Suspension — 49.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

49.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

42.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

41.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

36.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

27.6%

↑ 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	5.3% (4 yrs)	49.9% (19 yrs)	+44.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	11.2% (4 yrs)	40.1% (19 yrs)	+28.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	6.7% (4 yrs)	24.1% (19 yrs)	+17.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Pathfinder cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 18,509 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.