2005 Nissan Primera MOT pass rate: 64.8% (2,100 tests)

2005-registered Nissan Primeras passed 64.8% of 2,100 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — broadly in line with same-age cars (64.5%).

64.8%Pass rate, 2005 cars

100.3Age-adjusted index (100 = average)

2,100Tests analysed

92,642 miMedian mileage at test

65.1% / 63.1%Petrol vs diesel pass rate

Is the 2005 Primera getting worse?

Pass rate of 2005-registered cars across recent test years:

Test year	Pass rate
2023	65.9% +1.7 vs same-age
2024	62.4% -1.8 vs same-age
2025	66.0% +0.7 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 Primera

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	890	31.9%
2	Brakes	452	16.2%
3	Suspension	421	15.1%
4	Noise, emissions and leaks	225	8.1%
5	Tyres	210	7.5%
6	Body, chassis, structure	190	6.8%

All Primera years compared

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2005 (this page)	2,100	64.8%	+0.3 pts	92,642
2006	1,501	65.9%	+1.5 pts	90,095

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FAQs

Is a 2005 Nissan Primera reliable?

2005-registered examples passed 64.8% of their MOT tests (2,100 tests, 2023–2025), +0.3 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 21 years old with a median 92,642 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2005 Primera?

The median tested example shows 92,642 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.