2003 Nissan Skyline — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

83.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,874

Total Tests (All Years)

101,035 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 Skyline as it ages.

6 yrs71.9%

→ ↑3.9%

7 yrs75.8%

→ ↓3.0%

8 yrs72.8%

→ ↑0.9%

9 yrs73.7%

→ ↓2.1%

10 yrs71.6%

→ ↓9.9%

11 yrs61.7%

→ ↑6.0%

12 yrs67.7%

→ ↑1.8%

13 yrs69.5%

→ ↓0.4%

14 yrs69.1%

→ ↓3.9%

15 yrs65.2%

→ ↑7.3%

16 yrs72.5%

→ ↑1.9%

17 yrs74.4%

→ ↑0.6%

18 yrs75.0%

→ ↑3.5%

19 yrs78.5%

→ ↑6.3%

20 yrs84.8%

→ ↓1.6%

21 yrs83.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	71.9%	128
7 yrs	75.8%	120
8 yrs	72.8%	125
9 yrs	73.7%	118
10 yrs	71.6%	109
11 yrs	61.7%	120
12 yrs	67.7%	124
13 yrs	69.5%	128
14 yrs	69.1%	136
15 yrs	65.2%	92
16 yrs	72.5%	91
17 yrs	74.4%	86
18 yrs	75.0%	108
19 yrs	78.5%	93
20 yrs	84.8%	99
21 yrs	83.2%	197

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	83.2%	197
2023 (20 yrs)	84.8%	99
2022 (19 yrs)	78.5%	93
2021 (18 yrs)	75%	108
2020 (17 yrs)	74.4%	86
2019 (16 yrs)	72.5%	91
2018 (15 yrs)	65.2%	92
2017 (14 yrs)	69.1%	136
2016 (13 yrs)	69.5%	128
2015 (12 yrs)	67.7%	124
2014 (11 yrs)	61.7%	120
2013 (10 yrs)	71.6%	109
2012 (9 yrs)	73.7%	118
2011 (8 yrs)	72.8%	125
2010 (7 yrs)	75.8%	120
2009 (6 yrs)	71.9%	128

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 128Avg Mileage 68,762Top Failure Brakes — 15.6%

2010

75.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 120Avg Mileage 60,149Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.0%

2011

72.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 125Avg Mileage 67,779Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.8%

2012

73.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 118Avg Mileage 72,168Top Failure Tyres — 12.7%

2013

71.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 109Avg Mileage 78,895Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.1%

2014High Fail Rate

61.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 120Avg Mileage 84,184Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.7%

2015

67.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 124Avg Mileage 90,107Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.8%

2016

69.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 128Avg Mileage 89,063Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.1%

2017

69.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 136Avg Mileage 99,196Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.5%

2018

65.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 92Avg Mileage 98,629Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.5%

2019

72.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 91Avg Mileage 106,010Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 35.2%

2020

74.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 86Avg Mileage 108,938Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 47.7%

2021

75.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 108Avg Mileage 102,244Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 36.1%

2022

78.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 93Avg Mileage 93,836Top Failure Suspension — 40.9%

2023

84.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 99Avg Mileage 95,515Top Failure Steering — 15.2%

2024

83.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 197Avg Mileage 101,035Top Failure Brakes — 16.8%

MOT results for 2003 Nissan Skyline by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	71.9%	128	68,762	Brakes — 15.6%
2010	7	75.8%	120	60,149	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.0%
2011	8	72.8%	125	67,779	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.8%
2012	9	73.7%	118	72,168	Tyres — 12.7%
2013	10	71.6%	109	78,895	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.1%
2014	11	61.7%	120	84,184	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.7%
2015	12	67.7%	124	90,107	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.8%
2016	13	69.5%	128	89,063	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.1%
2017	14	69.1%	136	99,196	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.5%
2018	15	65.2%	92	98,629	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.5%
2019	16	72.5%	91	106,010	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 35.2%
2020	17	74.4%	86	108,938	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 47.7%
2021	18	75.0%	108	102,244	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 36.1%
2022	19	78.5%	93	93,836	Suspension — 40.9%
2023	20	84.8%	99	95,515	Steering — 15.2%
2024	21	83.2%	197	101,035	Brakes — 16.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

34.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

23.3%

— Consistent

Suspension

19.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

16.8%

↑ 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
Suspension	3.1% (6 yrs)	13.2% (21 yrs)	+10.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	15.6% (6 yrs)	16.8% (21 yrs)	+1.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Skyline cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,874 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.