2004 Nissan Terrano — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

55.6%

Latest Pass Rate

16,306

Total Tests (All Years)

115,231 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 55.6%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 1.0% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

5 yrs68.1%

→ ↓5.8%

6 yrs62.3%

→ ↓7.0%

7 yrs55.3%

→ ↓4.5%

8 yrs50.8%

→ ↓1.8%

9 yrs49.0%

→ ↑1.1%

10 yrs50.1%

→ ↓0.9%

11 yrs49.2%

→ ↑1.0%

12 yrs50.2%

→ ↓2.4%

13 yrs47.8%

→ ↑1.4%

14 yrs49.2%

→ ↑1.4%

15 yrs50.6%

→ ↑3.5%

16 yrs54.1%

→ ↓0.6%

17 yrs53.5%

→ ↑2.5%

18 yrs56.0%

→ ↓5.3%

19 yrs50.7%

→ ↑4.9%

20 yrs55.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	68.1%	1,423
6 yrs	62.3%	1,401
7 yrs	55.3%	1,404
8 yrs	50.8%	1,393
9 yrs	49.0%	1,352
10 yrs	50.1%	1,312
11 yrs	49.2%	1,239
12 yrs	50.2%	1,200
13 yrs	47.8%	1,281
14 yrs	49.2%	782
15 yrs	50.6%	632
16 yrs	54.1%	510
17 yrs	53.5%	889
18 yrs	56.0%	541
19 yrs	50.7%	515
20 yrs	55.6%	432

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	55.6%	432
2023 (19 yrs)	50.7%	515
2022 (18 yrs)	56%	541
2021 (17 yrs)	53.5%	889
2020 (16 yrs)	54.1%	510
2019 (15 yrs)	50.6%	632
2018 (14 yrs)	49.2%	782
2017 (13 yrs)	47.8%	1,281
2016 (12 yrs)	50.2%	1,200
2015 (11 yrs)	49.2%	1,239
2014 (10 yrs)	50.1%	1,312
2013 (9 yrs)	49%	1,352
2012 (8 yrs)	50.8%	1,393
2011 (7 yrs)	55.3%	1,404
2010 (6 yrs)	62.3%	1,401
2009 (5 yrs)	68.1%	1,423

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

68.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,423Avg Mileage 55,500Top Failure Suspension — 18.5%

2010High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,401Avg Mileage 63,307Top Failure Suspension — 24.9%

2011High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,404Avg Mileage 72,548Top Failure Suspension — 32.5%

2012High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,393Avg Mileage 79,322Top Failure Suspension — 35.8%

2013High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,352Avg Mileage 85,908Top Failure Suspension — 94.1%

2014High Fail Rate

50.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,312Avg Mileage 91,611Top Failure Suspension — 90.9%

2015High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,239Avg Mileage 96,319Top Failure Suspension — 92.1%

2016High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,200Avg Mileage 103,192Top Failure Suspension — 102.5%

2017High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,281Avg Mileage 104,712Top Failure Suspension — 108.9%

2018High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 782Avg Mileage 108,160Top Failure Suspension — 103.1%

2019High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 632Avg Mileage 111,318Top Failure Suspension — 88.8%

2020High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 510Avg Mileage 113,812Top Failure Suspension — 81.6%

2021High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 889Avg Mileage 112,549Top Failure Suspension — 87.6%

2022High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 541Avg Mileage 113,840Top Failure Suspension — 83.5%

2023High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 515Avg Mileage 113,468Top Failure Suspension — 92.2%

2024High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 432Avg Mileage 115,231Top Failure Suspension — 81.7%

MOT results for 2004 Nissan Terrano by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	68.1%	1,423	55,500	Suspension — 18.5%
2010	6	62.3%	1,401	63,307	Suspension — 24.9%
2011	7	55.3%	1,404	72,548	Suspension — 32.5%
2012	8	50.8%	1,393	79,322	Suspension — 35.8%
2013	9	49.0%	1,352	85,908	Suspension — 94.1%
2014	10	50.1%	1,312	91,611	Suspension — 90.9%
2015	11	49.2%	1,239	96,319	Suspension — 92.1%
2016	12	50.2%	1,200	103,192	Suspension — 102.5%
2017	13	47.8%	1,281	104,712	Suspension — 108.9%
2018	14	49.2%	782	108,160	Suspension — 103.1%
2019	15	50.6%	632	111,318	Suspension — 88.8%
2020	16	54.1%	510	113,812	Suspension — 81.6%
2021	17	53.5%	889	112,549	Suspension — 87.6%
2022	18	56.0%	541	113,840	Suspension — 83.5%
2023	19	50.7%	515	113,468	Suspension — 92.2%
2024	20	55.6%	432	115,231	Suspension — 81.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

76.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

58.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

47.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

31.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

23.9%

↑ 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	18.5% (5 yrs)	81.7% (20 yrs)	+63.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	12.4% (5 yrs)	57.2% (20 yrs)	+44.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.4% (5 yrs)	19.0% (20 yrs)	+8.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Terrano cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 16,306 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.