2005 Nissan Primastar Se Dci100 Swb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

44.6%

Latest Pass Rate

2,404

Total Tests (All Years)

123,552 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 44.6%

Average: 56.2%

⚠️ 11.6% below average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Nissan Primastar Se Dci100 Swb as it ages.

4 yrs57.8%

→ ↓8.5%

5 yrs49.3%

→ ↓8.1%

6 yrs41.2%

→ ↑5.4%

7 yrs46.6%

→ ↓5.0%

8 yrs41.6%

→ ↑8.7%

9 yrs50.3%

→ ↑0.6%

10 yrs50.9%

→ ↓6.3%

11 yrs44.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	57.8%	306
5 yrs	49.3%	298
6 yrs	41.2%	306
7 yrs	46.6%	307
8 yrs	41.6%	308
9 yrs	50.3%	310
10 yrs	50.9%	291
11 yrs	44.6%	278

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 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 (11 yrs)	44.6%	278
2015 (10 yrs)	50.9%	291
2014 (9 yrs)	50.3%	310
2013 (8 yrs)	41.6%	308
2012 (7 yrs)	46.6%	307
2011 (6 yrs)	41.2%	306
2010 (5 yrs)	49.3%	298
2009 (4 yrs)	57.8%	306

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 306Avg Mileage 62,306Top Failure Steering — 22.2%

2010High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 298Avg Mileage 72,662Top Failure Steering — 28.5%

2011High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 306Avg Mileage 83,436Top Failure Steering — 33.3%

2012High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 307Avg Mileage 92,904Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.2%

2013High Fail Rate

41.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 308Avg Mileage 107,675Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.8%

2014High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 310Avg Mileage 113,260Top Failure Brakes — 51.9%

2015High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 291Avg Mileage 118,582Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.3%

2016High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 278Avg Mileage 123,552Top Failure Suspension — 60.8%

MOT results for 2005 Nissan Primastar Se Dci100 Swb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	57.8%	306	62,306	Steering — 22.2%
2010	5	49.3%	298	72,662	Steering — 28.5%
2011	6	41.2%	306	83,436	Steering — 33.3%
2012	7	46.6%	307	92,904	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.2%
2013	8	41.6%	308	107,675	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.8%
2014	9	50.3%	310	113,260	Brakes — 51.9%
2015	10	50.9%	291	118,582	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.3%
2016	11	44.6%	278	123,552	Suspension — 60.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Nissan Primastar Se Dci100 Swb, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

41.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

36.7%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

27.1%

— Consistent

Tyres

20.2%

↑ 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
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	19.9% (4 yrs)	60.8% (11 yrs)	+40.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	19.0% (4 yrs)	56.5% (11 yrs)	+37.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.4% (4 yrs)	25.5% (11 yrs)	+14.1%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	13.7% (4 yrs)	25.2% (11 yrs)	+11.5%	🔴 ↑

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 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 2,404 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.