2005 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

50.0%

Latest Pass Rate

4,050

Total Tests (All Years)

77,471 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 50.0%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 5.4% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser as it ages.

4 yrs70.2%

→ ↓7.5%

5 yrs62.7%

→ ↓1.2%

6 yrs61.5%

→ ↓6.9%

7 yrs54.6%

→ ↓0.9%

8 yrs53.7%

→ ↓7.8%

9 yrs45.9%

→ ↓0.7%

10 yrs45.2%

→ ↑7.2%

11 yrs52.4%

→ ↓3.6%

12 yrs48.8%

→ ↑0.6%

13 yrs49.4%

→ ↑1.3%

14 yrs50.7%

→ ↓10.3%

15 yrs40.4%

→ ↑4.6%

16 yrs45.0%

→ ↑12.3%

17 yrs57.3%

→ ↓4.5%

18 yrs52.8%

→ ↓2.8%

19 yrs50.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	70.2%	403
5 yrs	62.7%	394
6 yrs	61.5%	395
7 yrs	54.6%	379
8 yrs	53.7%	374
9 yrs	45.9%	375
10 yrs	45.2%	341
11 yrs	52.4%	311
12 yrs	48.8%	283
13 yrs	49.4%	162
14 yrs	50.7%	140
15 yrs	40.4%	114
16 yrs	45.0%	131
17 yrs	57.3%	82
18 yrs	52.8%	72
19 yrs	50.0%	94

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	50%	94
2023 (18 yrs)	52.8%	72
2022 (17 yrs)	57.3%	82
2021 (16 yrs)	45%	131
2020 (15 yrs)	40.4%	114
2019 (14 yrs)	50.7%	140
2018 (13 yrs)	49.4%	162
2017 (12 yrs)	48.8%	283
2016 (11 yrs)	52.4%	311
2015 (10 yrs)	45.2%	341
2014 (9 yrs)	45.9%	375
2013 (8 yrs)	53.7%	374
2012 (7 yrs)	54.6%	379
2011 (6 yrs)	61.5%	395
2010 (5 yrs)	62.7%	394
2009 (4 yrs)	70.2%	403

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

70.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 403Avg Mileage 35,681Top Failure Suspension — 17.9%

2010High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 394Avg Mileage 43,316Top Failure Suspension — 23.9%

2011High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 395Avg Mileage 51,295Top Failure Suspension — 24.3%

2012High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 379Avg Mileage 59,225Top Failure Suspension — 28.0%

2013High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 374Avg Mileage 63,332Top Failure Suspension — 60.4%

2014High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 375Avg Mileage 70,132Top Failure Suspension — 79.5%

2015High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 341Avg Mileage 77,173Top Failure Suspension — 85.9%

2016High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 311Avg Mileage 81,512Top Failure Suspension — 82.3%

2017High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 283Avg Mileage 84,788Top Failure Suspension — 85.2%

2018High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 162Avg Mileage 86,401Top Failure Brakes — 84.0%

2019High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 140Avg Mileage 87,878Top Failure Brakes — 85.0%

2020High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 114Avg Mileage 95,556Top Failure Brakes — 104.4%

2021High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 131Avg Mileage 91,498Top Failure Suspension — 102.3%

2022High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 82Avg Mileage 94,332Top Failure Suspension — 81.7%

2023High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 72Avg Mileage 91,487Top Failure Suspension — 94.4%

2024High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 94Avg Mileage 77,471Top Failure Suspension — 68.1%

MOT results for 2005 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	70.2%	403	35,681	Suspension — 17.9%
2010	5	62.7%	394	43,316	Suspension — 23.9%
2011	6	61.5%	395	51,295	Suspension — 24.3%
2012	7	54.6%	379	59,225	Suspension — 28.0%
2013	8	53.7%	374	63,332	Suspension — 60.4%
2014	9	45.9%	375	70,132	Suspension — 79.5%
2015	10	45.2%	341	77,173	Suspension — 85.9%
2016	11	52.4%	311	81,512	Suspension — 82.3%
2017	12	48.8%	283	84,788	Suspension — 85.2%
2018	13	49.4%	162	86,401	Brakes — 84.0%
2019	14	50.7%	140	87,878	Brakes — 85.0%
2020	15	40.4%	114	95,556	Brakes — 104.4%
2021	16	45.0%	131	91,498	Suspension — 102.3%
2022	17	57.3%	82	94,332	Suspension — 81.7%
2023	18	52.8%	72	91,487	Suspension — 94.4%
2024	19	50.0%	94	77,471	Suspension — 68.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser, with age trends.

Suspension

67.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

60.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

53.6%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

27.6%

↑ 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	17.9% (4 yrs)	68.1% (19 yrs)	+50.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	8.7% (4 yrs)	57.4% (19 yrs)	+48.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.9% (4 yrs)	25.5% (19 yrs)	+12.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,050 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.