2004 Nissan Primastar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

45.6%

Latest Pass Rate

24,529

Total Tests (All Years)

156,213 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 45.6%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 11.0% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

5 yrs51.9%

→ ↓5.5%

6 yrs46.4%

→ ↓4.3%

7 yrs42.1%

→ ↑1.7%

8 yrs43.8%

→ ↓2.4%

9 yrs41.4%

→ ↑0.9%

10 yrs42.3%

→ ↑2.1%

11 yrs44.4%

→ ↑1.6%

12 yrs46.0%

→ ↓0.9%

13 yrs45.1%

→ ↓0.5%

14 yrs44.6%

→ ↓0.6%

15 yrs44.0%

→ ↑3.8%

16 yrs47.8%

→ ↓5.6%

17 yrs42.2%

→ ↑4.8%

18 yrs47.0%

→ ↑0.9%

19 yrs47.9%

→ ↓2.3%

20 yrs45.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	51.9%	2,076
6 yrs	46.4%	1,950
7 yrs	42.1%	2,017
8 yrs	43.8%	1,937
9 yrs	41.4%	1,938
10 yrs	42.3%	1,828
11 yrs	44.4%	1,790
12 yrs	46.0%	1,705
13 yrs	45.1%	1,951
14 yrs	44.6%	1,228
15 yrs	44.0%	1,157
16 yrs	47.8%	1,058
17 yrs	42.2%	1,224
18 yrs	47.0%	886
19 yrs	47.9%	872
20 yrs	45.6%	912

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	45.6%	912
2023 (19 yrs)	47.9%	872
2022 (18 yrs)	47%	886
2021 (17 yrs)	42.2%	1,224
2020 (16 yrs)	47.8%	1,058
2019 (15 yrs)	44%	1,157
2018 (14 yrs)	44.6%	1,228
2017 (13 yrs)	45.1%	1,951
2016 (12 yrs)	46%	1,705
2015 (11 yrs)	44.4%	1,790
2014 (10 yrs)	42.3%	1,828
2013 (9 yrs)	41.4%	1,938
2012 (8 yrs)	43.8%	1,937
2011 (7 yrs)	42.1%	2,017
2010 (6 yrs)	46.4%	1,950
2009 (5 yrs)	51.9%	2,076

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,076Avg Mileage 72,831Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.7%

2010High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,950Avg Mileage 83,659Top Failure Steering — 28.0%

2011High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,017Avg Mileage 93,197Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.5%

2012High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,937Avg Mileage 102,386Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.6%

2013High Fail Rate

41.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,938Avg Mileage 109,909Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.3%

2014High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,828Avg Mileage 118,283Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.0%

2015High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,790Avg Mileage 125,047Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.4%

2016High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,705Avg Mileage 132,301Top Failure Suspension — 65.9%

2017High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,951Avg Mileage 138,081Top Failure Suspension — 69.8%

2018High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,228Avg Mileage 141,042Top Failure Brakes — 82.9%

2019High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,157Avg Mileage 145,645Top Failure Brakes — 78.1%

2020High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,058Avg Mileage 150,175Top Failure Brakes — 82.2%

2021High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,224Avg Mileage 152,490Top Failure Brakes — 93.2%

2022High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 886Avg Mileage 153,598Top Failure Brakes — 93.0%

2023High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 872Avg Mileage 155,827Top Failure Brakes — 91.6%

2024High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 912Avg Mileage 156,213Top Failure Brakes — 68.6%

MOT results for 2004 Nissan Primastar by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	51.9%	2,076	72,831	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.7%
2010	6	46.4%	1,950	83,659	Steering — 28.0%
2011	7	42.1%	2,017	93,197	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.5%
2012	8	43.8%	1,937	102,386	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.6%
2013	9	41.4%	1,938	109,909	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.3%
2014	10	42.3%	1,828	118,283	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.0%
2015	11	44.4%	1,790	125,047	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.4%
2016	12	46.0%	1,705	132,301	Suspension — 65.9%
2017	13	45.1%	1,951	138,081	Suspension — 69.8%
2018	14	44.6%	1,228	141,042	Brakes — 82.9%
2019	15	44.0%	1,157	145,645	Brakes — 78.1%
2020	16	47.8%	1,058	150,175	Brakes — 82.2%
2021	17	42.2%	1,224	152,490	Brakes — 93.2%
2022	18	47.0%	886	153,598	Brakes — 93.0%
2023	19	47.9%	872	155,827	Brakes — 91.6%
2024	20	45.6%	912	156,213	Brakes — 68.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

66.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

63.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

60.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.8%

— Consistent

Tyres

27.4%

↑ 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
Brakes	17.0% (5 yrs)	68.6% (20 yrs)	+51.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.3% (5 yrs)	29.2% (20 yrs)	+17.9%	🔴 ↑

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 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 24,529 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.