2005 Nissan Navara MOT pass rate: 62.1% (3,824 tests)
Is the 2005 Navara getting worse?
Pass rate of 2005-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 63.1% -1.0 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 61.6% -2.6 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 61.1% -4.2 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2005 Navara
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 1,323 | 20.6% |
| 2 | Brakes | 1,321 | 20.6% |
| 3 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1,255 | 19.5% |
| 4 | Body, chassis, structure | 1,247 | 19.4% |
| 5 | Visibility | 418 | 6.5% |
| 6 | Steering | 252 | 3.9% |
All Navara years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2,310 | 63.6% | -0.7 pts | 121,468 |
| 2005 (this page) | 3,824 | 62.1% | -2.3 pts | 135,726 |
| 2006 | 5,684 | 62.5% | -1.9 pts | 139,404 |
| 2007 | 6,613 | 62.6% | -2.6 pts | 126,824 |
| 2008 | 5,227 | 62.3% | -2.8 pts | 126,852 |
| 2009 | 5,273 | 61.1% | -5.3 pts | 121,127 |
| 2010 | 5,634 | 62.8% | -4.6 pts | 128,251 |
| 2011 | 11,659 | 63.0% | -6.2 pts | 128,798 |
| 2012 | 9,829 | 62.4% | -8.8 pts | 118,931 |
| 2013 | 10,180 | 66.4% | -7.0 pts | 109,648 |
| 2014 | 10,467 | 68.3% | -7.6 pts | 100,163 |
| 2015 | 11,615 | 70.2% | -8.6 pts | 92,240 |
| 2016 | 22,982 | 77.5% | -3.9 pts | 84,015 |
| 2017 | 26,382 | 74.1% | -10.0 pts | 73,906 |
| 2018 | 23,568 | 77.0% | -9.4 pts | 67,454 |
| 2019 | 22,103 | 81.2% | -7.2 pts | 56,877 |
| 2020 | 12,891 | 84.4% | -5.5 pts | 46,696 |
| 2021 | 13,563 | 87.0% | -3.4 pts | 43,261 |
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FAQs
Is a 2005 Nissan Navara reliable?
2005-registered examples passed 62.1% of their MOT tests (3,824 tests, 2023–2025), -2.3 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 21 years old with a median 135,726 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2005 Navara?
The median tested example shows 135,726 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.