2006 Nissan Primastar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

50.0%

Latest Pass Rate

28,983

Total Tests (All Years)

151,501 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 50.0%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 4.3% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs63.9%

→ ↓8.1%

4 yrs55.8%

→ ↓9.7%

5 yrs46.1%

→ ↑1.5%

6 yrs47.6%

→ ↓3.1%

7 yrs44.5%

→ ↓0.6%

8 yrs43.9%

→ ↑0.8%

9 yrs44.7%

→ ↑0.2%

10 yrs44.9%

→ ↑2.1%

11 yrs47.0%

→ ↓0.0%

12 yrs47.0%

→ ↓3.0%

13 yrs44.0%

→ ↑3.0%

14 yrs47.0%

→ ↓2.1%

15 yrs44.9%

→ ↑3.9%

16 yrs48.8%

→ ↓0.2%

17 yrs48.6%

→ ↑1.4%

18 yrs50.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	63.9%	2,213
4 yrs	55.8%	2,223
5 yrs	46.1%	2,245
6 yrs	47.6%	2,213
7 yrs	44.5%	2,179
8 yrs	43.9%	2,150
9 yrs	44.7%	2,079
10 yrs	44.9%	2,025
11 yrs	47.0%	2,194
12 yrs	47.0%	1,458
13 yrs	44.0%	1,415
14 yrs	47.0%	1,306
15 yrs	44.9%	1,580
16 yrs	48.8%	1,167
17 yrs	48.6%	1,275
18 yrs	50.0%	1,261

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Nissan Primastar pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	50%	1,261
2023 (17 yrs)	48.6%	1,275
2022 (16 yrs)	48.8%	1,167
2021 (15 yrs)	44.9%	1,580
2020 (14 yrs)	47%	1,306
2019 (13 yrs)	44%	1,415
2018 (12 yrs)	47%	1,458
2017 (11 yrs)	47%	2,194
2016 (10 yrs)	44.9%	2,025
2015 (9 yrs)	44.7%	2,079
2014 (8 yrs)	43.9%	2,150
2013 (7 yrs)	44.5%	2,179
2012 (6 yrs)	47.6%	2,213
2011 (5 yrs)	46.1%	2,245
2010 (4 yrs)	55.8%	2,223
2009 (3 yrs)	63.9%	2,213

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,213Avg Mileage 49,701Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.0%

2010High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,223Avg Mileage 61,711Top Failure Steering — 20.0%

2011High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,245Avg Mileage 74,022Top Failure Steering — 30.7%

2012High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,213Avg Mileage 85,948Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.4%

2013High Fail Rate

44.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,179Avg Mileage 96,999Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.5%

2014High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,150Avg Mileage 105,018Top Failure Brakes — 61.9%

2015High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,079Avg Mileage 114,046Top Failure Brakes — 62.3%

2016High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,025Avg Mileage 121,420Top Failure Brakes — 67.3%

2017High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,194Avg Mileage 127,937Top Failure Brakes — 65.3%

2018High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,458Avg Mileage 132,761Top Failure Brakes — 76.6%

2019High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,415Avg Mileage 138,564Top Failure Brakes — 84.8%

2020High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,306Avg Mileage 141,552Top Failure Brakes — 81.4%

2021High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,580Avg Mileage 144,262Top Failure Brakes — 80.9%

2022High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,167Avg Mileage 148,030Top Failure Brakes — 87.3%

2023High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,275Avg Mileage 150,452Top Failure Brakes — 89.3%

2024High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,261Avg Mileage 151,501Top Failure Brakes — 66.8%

MOT results for 2006 Nissan Primastar by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	63.9%	2,213	49,701	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.0%
2010	4	55.8%	2,223	61,711	Steering — 20.0%
2011	5	46.1%	2,245	74,022	Steering — 30.7%
2012	6	47.6%	2,213	85,948	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.4%
2013	7	44.5%	2,179	96,999	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.5%
2014	8	43.9%	2,150	105,018	Brakes — 61.9%
2015	9	44.7%	2,079	114,046	Brakes — 62.3%
2016	10	44.9%	2,025	121,420	Brakes — 67.3%
2017	11	47.0%	2,194	127,937	Brakes — 65.3%
2018	12	47.0%	1,458	132,761	Brakes — 76.6%
2019	13	44.0%	1,415	138,564	Brakes — 84.8%
2020	14	47.0%	1,306	141,552	Brakes — 81.4%
2021	15	44.9%	1,580	144,262	Brakes — 80.9%
2022	16	48.8%	1,167	148,030	Brakes — 87.3%
2023	17	48.6%	1,275	150,452	Brakes — 89.3%
2024	18	50.0%	1,261	151,501	Brakes — 66.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

59.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

58.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

54.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

39.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

26.4%

↑ 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	13.5% (3 yrs)	66.8% (18 yrs)	+53.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.3% (3 yrs)	20.4% (18 yrs)	+10.1%	🔴 ↑

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 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 28,983 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.