2003 Nissan Primastar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

50.7%

Latest Pass Rate

16,515

Total Tests (All Years)

155,748 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

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

6 yrs51.5%

→ ↓9.2%

7 yrs42.3%

→ ↓3.0%

8 yrs39.3%

→ ↑1.2%

9 yrs40.5%

→ ↑0.7%

10 yrs41.2%

→ ↑1.9%

11 yrs43.1%

→ ↑0.8%

12 yrs43.9%

→ ↓0.4%

13 yrs43.5%

→ ↑0.6%

14 yrs44.1%

→ ↑1.2%

15 yrs45.3%

→ ↓2.5%

16 yrs42.8%

→ ↑3.9%

17 yrs46.7%

→ ↓1.5%

18 yrs45.2%

→ ↓3.9%

19 yrs41.3%

→ ↑2.9%

20 yrs44.2%

→ ↑6.5%

21 yrs50.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	51.5%	1,491
7 yrs	42.3%	1,484
8 yrs	39.3%	1,442
9 yrs	40.5%	1,387
10 yrs	41.2%	1,339
11 yrs	43.1%	1,259
12 yrs	43.9%	1,216
13 yrs	43.5%	1,138
14 yrs	44.1%	1,272
15 yrs	45.3%	755
16 yrs	42.8%	746
17 yrs	46.7%	646
18 yrs	45.2%	713
19 yrs	41.3%	525
20 yrs	44.2%	548
21 yrs	50.7%	554

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	50.7%	554
2023 (20 yrs)	44.2%	548
2022 (19 yrs)	41.3%	525
2021 (18 yrs)	45.2%	713
2020 (17 yrs)	46.7%	646
2019 (16 yrs)	42.8%	746
2018 (15 yrs)	45.3%	755
2017 (14 yrs)	44.1%	1,272
2016 (13 yrs)	43.5%	1,138
2015 (12 yrs)	43.9%	1,216
2014 (11 yrs)	43.1%	1,259
2013 (10 yrs)	41.2%	1,339
2012 (9 yrs)	40.5%	1,387
2011 (8 yrs)	39.3%	1,442
2010 (7 yrs)	42.3%	1,484
2009 (6 yrs)	51.5%	1,491

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,491Avg Mileage 81,335Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.4%

2010High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,484Avg Mileage 91,179Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.1%

2011High Fail Rate

39.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,442Avg Mileage 99,214Top Failure Suspension — 34.9%

2012High Fail Rate

40.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,387Avg Mileage 105,871Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.1%

2013High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,339Avg Mileage 113,570Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.9%

2014High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,259Avg Mileage 119,910Top Failure Brakes — 72.3%

2015High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,216Avg Mileage 126,301Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 72.5%

2016High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,138Avg Mileage 130,895Top Failure Suspension — 73.0%

2017High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,272Avg Mileage 136,044Top Failure Brakes — 80.0%

2018High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 755Avg Mileage 140,155Top Failure Brakes — 92.1%

2019High Fail Rate

42.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 746Avg Mileage 142,711Top Failure Brakes — 87.9%

2020High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 646Avg Mileage 144,142Top Failure Brakes — 93.7%

2021High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 713Avg Mileage 147,743Top Failure Brakes — 97.5%

2022High Fail Rate

41.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 525Avg Mileage 150,874Top Failure Brakes — 115.2%

2023High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 548Avg Mileage 153,292Top Failure Brakes — 106.0%

2024High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 554Avg Mileage 155,748Top Failure Brakes — 87.9%

MOT results for 2003 Nissan Primastar by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	51.5%	1,491	81,335	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.4%
2010	7	42.3%	1,484	91,179	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.1%
2011	8	39.3%	1,442	99,214	Suspension — 34.9%
2012	9	40.5%	1,387	105,871	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.1%
2013	10	41.2%	1,339	113,570	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.9%
2014	11	43.1%	1,259	119,910	Brakes — 72.3%
2015	12	43.9%	1,216	126,301	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 72.5%
2016	13	43.5%	1,138	130,895	Suspension — 73.0%
2017	14	44.1%	1,272	136,044	Brakes — 80.0%
2018	15	45.3%	755	140,155	Brakes — 92.1%
2019	16	42.8%	746	142,711	Brakes — 87.9%
2020	17	46.7%	646	144,142	Brakes — 93.7%
2021	18	45.2%	713	147,743	Brakes — 97.5%
2022	19	41.3%	525	150,874	Brakes — 115.2%
2023	20	44.2%	548	153,292	Brakes — 106.0%
2024	21	50.7%	554	155,748	Brakes — 87.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

70.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

66.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

65.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

49.3%

— Consistent

Tyres

29.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	19.5% (6 yrs)	87.9% (21 yrs)	+68.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	17.8% (6 yrs)	77.3% (21 yrs)	+59.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Primastar cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 16,515 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.