Nissan PRIMERA

2,090 on UK roads in 2025-689 vs 2024

On the road

2,090

2,090 licensed

Change vs 2024

-24.8%

-689 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Nissan PRIMERA is an uncommon sight on UK roads, with 2,090 licensed in 2025 - down 24.8% on 2024. 1 was registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (91%), with most in the 1.6-2.0L class. Most date from the 2000-2004 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Nissan PRIMERA cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Nissan PRIMERA looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Nissan PRIMERA on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

2,090total

Petrol91.5%
Diesel8.4%
Other0.1%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.6-2.0L1,356
2.0-3.0L734

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 200020%
2000-200444%
2005-200936%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Nissan Primera holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 3,144 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

66.5%

3,144 MOT tests in 2025 · 2,486 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

64.3%

2023

65.4%

2024

64.4%

2025

66.5%

▲ 2.2 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Nissan Primera is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 4,222 cars tracked across years

4,062miles a year · low use

70.6%

low · <5k

27.7%

avg · 5-15k

1.8%

high · 15k+

Most cover 1,343-5,549 miles a year (median 3,030).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

93,736

51,134middle 50%: 67,815-114,465140,231

Typical odometer rising: 94,159 → 94,653 → 94,230 → 93,736

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

79.4%

40-80k

73.1%

80-120k

63.4%

120k+

58.6%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Nissan Primera passes first time 66.5% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 4,062 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 79.4% of low-mileage cars pass versus 58.6% past 120k.

Why a PRIMERA fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 834 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a PRIMERA fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Lamps & electrical47.1%

Brakes41.4%

Suspension37.8%

Body & structure26.6%

Exhaust & emissions22.5%

Tyres16.7%

Visibility14.5%

Seat belts13.8%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn145

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements129

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement106

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired106

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning91

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning83

Exhaust system leaking or insecure83

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc66

An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction66

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen63

30% flagged dangerous·3.7 defects per fail·834 fails analysed

Nissan PRIMERA - frequently asked

How many Nissan PRIMERA are left in the UK?

There are 2,090 Nissan PRIMERA cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 24.8% on 2024.

How many new Nissan PRIMERA were registered in 2025?

1 brand-new Nissan PRIMERA car was first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Nissan PRIMERA use?

Most are petrol - about 91% of all Nissan PRIMERA on the road, with the majority in the 1.6-2.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Nissan PRIMERA?

Most Nissan PRIMERA cars on the road today date from the 2000-2004 era.

How reliable is the Nissan PRIMERA?

66.5% of Nissan PRIMERA cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Nissan PRIMERA has around 89,955 miles on the clock.

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What the typical Nissan PRIMERA looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Nissan PRIMERA on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

2,090total

Petrol91.5%
Diesel8.4%
Other0.1%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.6-2.0L1,356
2.0-3.0L734

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 200020%
2000-200444%
2005-200936%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Nissan Primera holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 3,144 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

66.5%

3,144 MOT tests in 2025 · 2,486 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

64.3%

2023

65.4%

2024

64.4%

2025

66.5%

▲ 2.2 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Nissan Primera is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 4,222 cars tracked across years

4,062miles a year · low use

70.6%

low · <5k

27.7%

avg · 5-15k

1.8%

high · 15k+

Most cover 1,343-5,549 miles a year (median 3,030).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

93,736

51,134middle 50%: 67,815-114,465140,231

Typical odometer rising: 94,159 → 94,653 → 94,230 → 93,736

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

79.4%

40-80k

73.1%

80-120k

63.4%

120k+

58.6%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a PRIMERA fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 834 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a PRIMERA fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Lamps & electrical47.1%

Brakes41.4%

Suspension37.8%

Body & structure26.6%

Exhaust & emissions22.5%

Tyres16.7%

Visibility14.5%

Seat belts13.8%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn145

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements129

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement106

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning91

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning83

Exhaust system leaking or insecure83

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc66

An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction66

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen63

30% flagged dangerous·3.7 defects per fail·834 fails analysed

Nissan PRIMERA - frequently asked

How many Nissan PRIMERA are left in the UK?

There are 2,090 Nissan PRIMERA cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 24.8% on 2024.

How many new Nissan PRIMERA were registered in 2025?

1 brand-new Nissan PRIMERA car was first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Nissan PRIMERA use?

Most are petrol - about 91% of all Nissan PRIMERA on the road, with the majority in the 1.6-2.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Nissan PRIMERA?

Most Nissan PRIMERA cars on the road today date from the 2000-2004 era.

How reliable is the Nissan PRIMERA?

66.5% of Nissan PRIMERA cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Nissan PRIMERA has around 89,955 miles on the clock.

Buying a Nissan PRIMERA?

Before you buy a specific Nissan PRIMERA, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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