2006 Nissan Primastar Se Dci100 Swb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

45.0%

Latest Pass Rate

2,053

Total Tests (All Years)

119,845 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 45.0%

Average: 58.8%

⚠️ 13.8% below average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Nissan Primastar Se Dci100 Swb as it ages.

3 yrs67.3%

→ ↓15.7%

4 yrs51.6%

→ ↑0.7%

5 yrs52.3%

→ ↓5.9%

6 yrs46.4%

→ ↓1.3%

7 yrs45.1%

→ ↑2.0%

8 yrs47.1%

→ ↓1.0%

9 yrs46.1%

→ ↓1.1%

10 yrs45.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	67.3%	266
4 yrs	51.6%	256
5 yrs	52.3%	260
6 yrs	46.4%	265
7 yrs	45.1%	253
8 yrs	47.1%	259
9 yrs	46.1%	256
10 yrs	45.0%	238

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 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 (10 yrs)	45%	238
2015 (9 yrs)	46.1%	256
2014 (8 yrs)	47.1%	259
2013 (7 yrs)	45.1%	253
2012 (6 yrs)	46.4%	265
2011 (5 yrs)	52.3%	260
2010 (4 yrs)	51.6%	256
2009 (3 yrs)	67.3%	266

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

67.3%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 266Avg Mileage 47,231Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.3%

2010High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 256Avg Mileage 61,369Top Failure Steering — 26.2%

2011High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 260Avg Mileage 74,888Top Failure Steering — 28.1%

2012High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 265Avg Mileage 83,746Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.2%

2013High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 253Avg Mileage 94,003Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.9%

2014High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 259Avg Mileage 102,898Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.8%

2015High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 256Avg Mileage 112,983Top Failure Brakes — 57.8%

2016High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 238Avg Mileage 119,845Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.3%

MOT results for 2006 Nissan Primastar Se Dci100 Swb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	67.3%	266	47,231	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.3%
2010	4	51.6%	256	61,369	Steering — 26.2%
2011	5	52.3%	260	74,888	Steering — 28.1%
2012	6	46.4%	265	83,746	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.2%
2013	7	45.1%	253	94,003	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.9%
2014	8	47.1%	259	102,898	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.8%
2015	9	46.1%	256	112,983	Brakes — 57.8%
2016	10	45.0%	238	119,845	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Nissan Primastar Se Dci100 Swb, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

37.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

33.3%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

23.1%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

21.2%

↑ 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	17.3% (3 yrs)	69.3% (10 yrs)	+52.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	11.7% (3 yrs)	53.4% (10 yrs)	+41.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	7.9% (3 yrs)	21.4% (10 yrs)	+13.5%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	12.8% (3 yrs)	21.0% (10 yrs)	+8.2%	🔴 ↑

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 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 2,053 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.