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2005 Nissan Terrano Ii — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
44.6%
Latest Pass Rate
6,878
Total Tests (All Years)
106,006 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 44.6%
Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 7.8% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Nissan Terrano Ii as it ages.

4 yrs76.3%
5 yrs69.0%
6 yrs66.9%
7 yrs59.2%
8 yrs52.8%
9 yrs48.4%
10 yrs47.3%
11 yrs47.7%
12 yrs48.7%
13 yrs50.5%
14 yrs47.7%
15 yrs44.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs76.3%748
5 yrs69.0%725
6 yrs66.9%738
7 yrs59.2%716
8 yrs52.8%702
9 yrs48.4%694
10 yrs47.3%679
11 yrs47.7%669
12 yrs48.7%439
13 yrs50.5%291
14 yrs47.7%264
15 yrs44.6%213

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 12 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (15 yrs)44.6%213
2019 (14 yrs)47.7%264
2018 (13 yrs)50.5%291
2017 (12 yrs)48.7%439
2016 (11 yrs)47.7%669
2015 (10 yrs)47.3%679
2014 (9 yrs)48.4%694
2013 (8 yrs)52.8%702
2012 (7 yrs)59.2%716
2011 (6 yrs)66.9%738
2010 (5 yrs)69%725
2009 (4 yrs)76.3%748

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
76.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 748Avg Mileage 40,499Top Failure Brakes — 7.9%
2010
69.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 725Avg Mileage 50,044Top Failure Suspension — 14.3%
2011
66.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 738Avg Mileage 57,781Top Failure Suspension — 21.0%
2012High Fail Rate
59.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 716Avg Mileage 66,322Top Failure Suspension — 27.5%
2013High Fail Rate
52.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 702Avg Mileage 73,997Top Failure Suspension — 84.6%
2014High Fail Rate
48.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 694Avg Mileage 79,898Top Failure Suspension — 98.8%
2015High Fail Rate
47.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 679Avg Mileage 89,250Top Failure Suspension — 98.8%
2016High Fail Rate
47.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 669Avg Mileage 91,616Top Failure Suspension — 108.1%
2017High Fail Rate
48.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 439Avg Mileage 97,999Top Failure Suspension — 89.1%
2018High Fail Rate
50.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 291Avg Mileage 102,261Top Failure Suspension — 72.5%
2019High Fail Rate
47.7%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 264Avg Mileage 104,235Top Failure Suspension — 82.2%
2020High Fail Rate
44.6%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 213Avg Mileage 106,006Top Failure Suspension — 95.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
66.7%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
57.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
48.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
27.4%
↑ Increases with age
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
26.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension7.5% (4 yrs)95.8% (15 yrs)
+88.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes7.9% (4 yrs)81.2% (15 yrs)
+73.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Terrano Ii cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 6,878 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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