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2009 Nissan Primastar Dci 115 Se Swb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
54.3%
Latest Pass Rate
834
Total Tests (All Years)
95,965 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Primastar Dci 115 Se Swb

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 54.3%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 15.2% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Nissan Primastar Dci 115 Se Swb as it ages.

3 yrs69.4%
4 yrs61.5%
5 yrs53.5%
6 yrs55.0%
7 yrs54.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs69.4%173
4 yrs61.5%169
5 yrs53.5%170
6 yrs55.0%160
7 yrs54.3%162

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Nissan Primastar Dci 115 Se Swb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (7 yrs)54.3%162
2015 (6 yrs)55%160
2014 (5 yrs)53.5%170
2013 (4 yrs)61.5%169
2012 (3 yrs)69.4%173

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
69.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 173Avg Mileage 49,156Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.3%
2013High Fail Rate
61.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 169Avg Mileage 60,840Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.3%
2014High Fail Rate
53.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 170Avg Mileage 74,378Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.2%
2015High Fail Rate
55.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 160Avg Mileage 86,916Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.8%
2016High Fail Rate
54.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 162Avg Mileage 95,965Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Nissan Primastar Dci 115 Se Swb, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
36.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
25.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
23.9%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
18.8%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
17.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment17.3% (3 yrs)42.6% (7 yrs)
+25.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes10.4% (3 yrs)34.0% (7 yrs)
+23.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres4.6% (3 yrs)20.4% (7 yrs)
+15.8%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road11.6% (3 yrs)21.0% (7 yrs)
+9.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Primastar Dci 115 Se Swb cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 834 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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