2005 Nissan Primastar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

46.2%

Latest Pass Rate

28,421

Total Tests (All Years)

152,230 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 46.2%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 9.2% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs56.7%

→ ↓7.5%

5 yrs49.2%

→ ↓4.9%

6 yrs44.3%

→ ↑2.2%

7 yrs46.5%

→ ↓1.2%

8 yrs45.3%

→ ↓2.8%

9 yrs42.5%

→ ↑2.7%

10 yrs45.2%

→ ↑2.4%

11 yrs47.6%

→ ↓1.4%

12 yrs46.2%

→ ↑0.1%

13 yrs46.3%

→ ↓3.3%

14 yrs43.0%

→ ↑1.5%

15 yrs44.5%

→ ↑1.2%

16 yrs45.7%

→ ↑0.4%

17 yrs46.1%

→ ↓0.8%

18 yrs45.3%

→ ↑0.9%

19 yrs46.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	56.7%	2,290
5 yrs	49.2%	2,244
6 yrs	44.3%	2,245
7 yrs	46.5%	2,206
8 yrs	45.3%	2,163
9 yrs	42.5%	2,143
10 yrs	45.2%	2,091
11 yrs	47.6%	1,997
12 yrs	46.2%	2,208
13 yrs	46.3%	1,448
14 yrs	43.0%	1,370
15 yrs	44.5%	1,266
16 yrs	45.7%	1,439
17 yrs	46.1%	1,096
18 yrs	45.3%	1,136
19 yrs	46.2%	1,079

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Nissan Primastar pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	46.2%	1,079
2023 (18 yrs)	45.3%	1,136
2022 (17 yrs)	46.1%	1,096
2021 (16 yrs)	45.7%	1,439
2020 (15 yrs)	44.5%	1,266
2019 (14 yrs)	43%	1,370
2018 (13 yrs)	46.3%	1,448
2017 (12 yrs)	46.2%	2,208
2016 (11 yrs)	47.6%	1,997
2015 (10 yrs)	45.2%	2,091
2014 (9 yrs)	42.5%	2,143
2013 (8 yrs)	45.3%	2,163
2012 (7 yrs)	46.5%	2,206
2011 (6 yrs)	44.3%	2,245
2010 (5 yrs)	49.2%	2,244
2009 (4 yrs)	56.7%	2,290

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,290Avg Mileage 58,999Top Failure Steering — 22.4%

2010High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,244Avg Mileage 71,502Top Failure Steering — 30.6%

2011High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,245Avg Mileage 80,959Top Failure Steering — 31.0%

2012High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,206Avg Mileage 90,738Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.5%

2013High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,163Avg Mileage 98,878Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.2%

2014High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,143Avg Mileage 107,083Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.9%

2015High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,091Avg Mileage 115,532Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.5%

2016High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,997Avg Mileage 121,722Top Failure Brakes — 59.4%

2017High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,208Avg Mileage 128,084Top Failure Suspension — 68.5%

2018High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,448Avg Mileage 133,867Top Failure Brakes — 71.2%

2019High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,370Avg Mileage 136,758Top Failure Brakes — 79.9%

2020High Fail Rate

44.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,266Avg Mileage 141,134Top Failure Brakes — 84.8%

2021High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,439Avg Mileage 143,390Top Failure Brakes — 84.9%

2022High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,096Avg Mileage 145,637Top Failure Brakes — 87.4%

2023High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,136Avg Mileage 146,718Top Failure Brakes — 93.1%

2024High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,079Avg Mileage 152,230Top Failure Suspension — 69.0%

MOT results for 2005 Nissan Primastar by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	56.7%	2,290	58,999	Steering — 22.4%
2010	5	49.2%	2,244	71,502	Steering — 30.6%
2011	6	44.3%	2,245	80,959	Steering — 31.0%
2012	7	46.5%	2,206	90,738	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.5%
2013	8	45.3%	2,163	98,878	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.2%
2014	9	42.5%	2,143	107,083	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.9%
2015	10	45.2%	2,091	115,532	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.5%
2016	11	47.6%	1,997	121,722	Brakes — 59.4%
2017	12	46.2%	2,208	128,084	Suspension — 68.5%
2018	13	46.3%	1,448	133,867	Brakes — 71.2%
2019	14	43.0%	1,370	136,758	Brakes — 79.9%
2020	15	44.5%	1,266	141,134	Brakes — 84.8%
2021	16	45.7%	1,439	143,390	Brakes — 84.9%
2022	17	46.1%	1,096	145,637	Brakes — 87.4%
2023	18	45.3%	1,136	146,718	Brakes — 93.1%
2024	19	46.2%	1,079	152,230	Suspension — 69.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

63.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

60.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

58.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.6%

— Consistent

Steering

27.1%

↑ 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	15.6% (4 yrs)	66.5% (19 yrs)	+50.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.0% (4 yrs)	23.4% (19 yrs)	+11.4%	🔴 ↑

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 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 28,421 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.