MOT data by first-use year
2005 Nissan Primera: MOT fail rate and common problems
DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 1,181 MOT tests · Updated
45.2% of 2005 Nissan Primera cars failed their MOT at 17 years (2022), against 43.9% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 17 years in 2022 (1,181 MOT tests) [1].
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- Fail rate at 17 years (2022)
- 45.2%
- vs 43.9% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 17 years in 2022
- 1,181 MOT tests
- Gap to all class 4, same age and year
- +1.3 pts
- at 17 years
- 1,181 MOT tests
- MOT tests of 2005 cars
- 1,181
- tested 2022, 1 age with 1,000+ tests
- 1,181 MOT tests
No neighbouring first-use year of the Nissan Primera has 1,000 MOT tests at the same ages, so this year is compared only with all class 4 vehicles the same age.
Every Nissan Primera year against all class 4 vehicles the same age
2005 Nissan Primera fail rate at each MOT
2005 Nissan Primera cars had one MOT age with at least 1,000 tests in the data: 17 years, in 2022.
| Test year | Age | Fail rate | 95% range | MOT tests | All class 4, same age and year | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 17 years | 45.2% | 42.4%–48.1% | 1,181 | 43.9% | +1.3 pts |
All class 4: every class 4 vehicle (cars and light vans) tested at that age in the same test year.
What fails on a Nissan Primera at 17 years
All Nissan Primera MOTs at 17 years, cars first used 2005–2006 (1,848 MOT tests; DVSA item counts are not split by first-use year). The most common fail items: headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect (6.0 per 100 MOT tests, a wear item), airbag (SRS) warning light on (6.0 per 100 MOT tests) and side/position light not working (6.0 per 100 MOT tests, a wear item).
No item fails at a clearly different rate from all class 4 vehicles the same age across 3 or more ages.
Road tax for a 2005 Nissan Primera
The Vehicle Certification Agency lists 17 petrol and diesel versions of the Nissan Primera in its data from May 2004 to May 2006, from 164 to 220 g/km CO2 [3]. A car first registered from 1 March 2001 to 31 March 2017 is taxed by CO2 band, so that is 4 bands from G to K: from £275 to £445 a year at the 2026/27 rates [2].
| Band | 12 months | CO2 g/km | Petrol versions | Diesel versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | £275 | 164 | 0 | 1 |
| I | £360 | 177 | 4 | 0 |
| J | £410 | 192 | 4 | 0 |
| K | £445 | 208–220 | 8 | 0 |
Versions listed, not cars sold: this does not say how common each band is. The CO2 figure on the car's V5C log book decides its band. Car tax calculator for a 2005 car
Car tax and ULEZ for a 2005 car
A car first registered in the UK in 2005 was issued a 54 (January–February), 05 (March–August) or 55 (September–December) plate, unless it was registered in Northern Ireland (no age identifier) or has since moved to a private plate. An imported one is plated when first registered here, so its plate can be newer than its first-use year. 05 plates
A 2005 car is taxed by its CO2 emissions band (A to M), shown on the V5C logbook. [2]
For the London ULEZ, a 2005 petrol may or may not meet Euro 4, and a 2005 diesel usually does not meet Euro 6. The Euro standard of the car decides, not the year alone. [4] ULEZ checker
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Questions people ask
What is the MOT fail rate of a 2005 Nissan Primera?
45.2% at 17 years (tested 2022), from 1,181 MOT tests, against 43.9% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 17 years in 2022.
At what ages were 2005 Nissan Primera cars MOT tested in the data?
1 age with at least 1,000 MOT tests: 17 years, tested 2022, 1,181 MOT tests in all.
What fails most on a Nissan Primera at 17 years?
6.0 in 100 MOT tests failed on headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect, the most common fail item (a wear item); the most common non-wear item was airbag (SRS) warning light on (6.0 in 100). From 1,848 MOT tests of Nissan Primera cars first used 2005–2006, not only 2005.
Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 1,181 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
- GOV.UK, Vehicle tax rates. Rules, not drawn from the MOT data.
- Vehicle Certification Agency, Car fuel and emissions data. VCA data, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Transport for London, Ultra Low Emission Zone. Rules, not drawn from the MOT data.
Cars tested at 17 years are compared with every class 4 vehicle tested at 17 years in the same test year. These rates are not adjusted for mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data. How we compare