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2004 Nissan Serena — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
70.0%
Latest Pass Rate
68
Total Tests (All Years)
100,554 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 70.0%
Average: 52.4%

✅ 17.6% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

At 13 years: 57.9% pass rate · At 15 years: 70.0% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 13 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs57.9%38
15 yrs70.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (15 yrs)70%30
2017 (13 yrs)57.9%38

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate
57.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 38Avg Mileage 97,541Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 73.7%
2019
70.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 30Avg Mileage 100,554Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 23.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
73.7%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
23.3%
— Consistent
Tyres
22.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
16.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
16.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres31.6% (13 yrs)13.3% (15 yrs)
-18.3%
🟢 ↓
Non-component advisories5.3% (13 yrs)10.0% (15 yrs)
+4.7%
🔴 ↑
Suspension15.8% (13 yrs)16.7% (15 yrs)
+0.9%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Serena cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2019, covering 68 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.

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