2003 Nissan Primastar Se Dci100 Swb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

49.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,727

Total Tests (All Years)

133,728 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Primastar Se Dci100 Swb

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 49.5%

Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 3.6% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Nissan Primastar Se Dci100 Swb as it ages.

6 yrs48.0%

→ ↓4.7%

7 yrs43.3%

→ ↑0.1%

8 yrs43.4%

→ ↑0.9%

9 yrs44.3%

→ ↓3.3%

10 yrs41.0%

→ ↑4.1%

11 yrs45.1%

→ ↑3.2%

12 yrs48.3%

→ ↑1.2%

13 yrs49.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	48.0%	229
7 yrs	43.3%	215
8 yrs	43.4%	228
9 yrs	44.3%	221
10 yrs	41.0%	217
11 yrs	45.1%	224
12 yrs	48.3%	201
13 yrs	49.5%	192

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Nissan Primastar Se Dci100 Swb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (13 yrs)	49.5%	192
2015 (12 yrs)	48.3%	201
2014 (11 yrs)	45.1%	224
2013 (10 yrs)	41%	217
2012 (9 yrs)	44.3%	221
2011 (8 yrs)	43.4%	228
2010 (7 yrs)	43.3%	215
2009 (6 yrs)	48%	229

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 229Avg Mileage 78,550Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.7%

2010High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 215Avg Mileage 87,905Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.5%

2011High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 228Avg Mileage 95,780Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.5%

2012High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 221Avg Mileage 105,341Top Failure Suspension — 36.7%

2013High Fail Rate

41.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 217Avg Mileage 112,717Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 72.8%

2014High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 224Avg Mileage 124,019Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.2%

2015High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 201Avg Mileage 127,949Top Failure Brakes — 68.2%

2016High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 192Avg Mileage 133,728Top Failure Suspension — 65.6%

MOT results for 2003 Nissan Primastar Se Dci100 Swb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	48.0%	229	78,550	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.7%
2010	7	43.3%	215	87,905	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.5%
2011	8	43.4%	228	95,780	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.5%
2012	9	44.3%	221	105,341	Suspension — 36.7%
2013	10	41.0%	217	112,717	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 72.8%
2014	11	45.1%	224	124,019	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.2%
2015	12	48.3%	201	127,949	Brakes — 68.2%
2016	13	49.5%	192	133,728	Suspension — 65.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Nissan Primastar Se Dci100 Swb, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

47.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

42.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

40.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

24.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Steering

24.1%

↓ Decreases 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	14.8% (6 yrs)	65.6% (13 yrs)	+50.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	17.5% (6 yrs)	63.5% (13 yrs)	+46.0%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	29.7% (6 yrs)	55.7% (13 yrs)	+26.0%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	20.5% (6 yrs)	25.0% (13 yrs)	+4.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Primastar Se Dci100 Swb cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,727 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.