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2004 Nissan Primastar Se Dci100 Swb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
42.6%
Latest Pass Rate
2,515
Total Tests (All Years)
133,276 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 42.6%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 11.7% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Nissan Primastar Se Dci100 Swb as it ages.

5 yrs56.0%
6 yrs47.1%
7 yrs43.5%
8 yrs42.8%
9 yrs43.3%
10 yrs48.3%
11 yrs46.0%
12 yrs42.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs56.0%334
6 yrs47.1%314
7 yrs43.5%322
8 yrs42.8%327
9 yrs43.3%321
10 yrs48.3%325
11 yrs46.0%302
12 yrs42.6%270

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Nissan Primastar Se Dci100 Swb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (12 yrs)42.6%270
2015 (11 yrs)46%302
2014 (10 yrs)48.3%325
2013 (9 yrs)43.3%321
2012 (8 yrs)42.8%327
2011 (7 yrs)43.5%322
2010 (6 yrs)47.1%314
2009 (5 yrs)56%334

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
56.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 334Avg Mileage 73,903Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.9%
2010High Fail Rate
47.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 314Avg Mileage 86,384Top Failure Steering — 29.3%
2011High Fail Rate
43.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 322Avg Mileage 94,603Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.0%
2012High Fail Rate
42.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 327Avg Mileage 106,208Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.8%
2013High Fail Rate
43.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 321Avg Mileage 115,363Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.6%
2014High Fail Rate
48.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 325Avg Mileage 121,611Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 59.7%
2015High Fail Rate
46.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 302Avg Mileage 127,098Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.2%
2016High Fail Rate
42.6%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 270Avg Mileage 133,276Top Failure Suspension — 71.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Nissan Primastar Se Dci100 Swb, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
47.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
43.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
36.5%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
25.3%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
22.7%
↑ 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 Equipment21.9% (5 yrs)69.6% (12 yrs)
+47.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes15.3% (5 yrs)61.9% (12 yrs)
+46.6%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road12.0% (5 yrs)34.8% (12 yrs)
+22.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres11.1% (5 yrs)25.6% (12 yrs)
+14.5%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Primastar Se Dci100 Swb cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 2,515 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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