2007 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years

Current Age

61.0%

Latest Pass Rate

3,624

Total Tests (All Years)

70,692 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 61.0%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 7.5% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser as it ages.

3 yrs68.8%

→ ↓0.1%

4 yrs68.7%

→ ↓8.5%

5 yrs60.2%

→ ↓1.2%

6 yrs59.0%

→ ↓5.6%

7 yrs53.4%

→ ↓2.3%

8 yrs51.1%

→ ↑0.4%

9 yrs51.5%

→ ↓1.1%

10 yrs50.4%

→ ↓0.1%

11 yrs50.3%

→ ↓1.4%

12 yrs48.9%

→ ↑5.5%

13 yrs54.4%

→ ↓5.5%

14 yrs48.9%

→ ↑4.9%

15 yrs53.8%

→ ↑3.5%

16 yrs57.3%

→ ↑3.7%

17 yrs61.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	68.8%	330
4 yrs	68.7%	329
5 yrs	60.2%	322
6 yrs	59.0%	329
7 yrs	53.4%	328
8 yrs	51.1%	321
9 yrs	51.5%	295
10 yrs	50.4%	278
11 yrs	50.3%	171
12 yrs	48.9%	176
13 yrs	54.4%	158
14 yrs	48.9%	180
15 yrs	53.8%	130
16 yrs	57.3%	131
17 yrs	61.0%	146

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 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 (17 yrs)	61%	146
2023 (16 yrs)	57.3%	131
2022 (15 yrs)	53.8%	130
2021 (14 yrs)	48.9%	180
2020 (13 yrs)	54.4%	158
2019 (12 yrs)	48.9%	176
2018 (11 yrs)	50.3%	171
2017 (10 yrs)	50.4%	278
2016 (9 yrs)	51.5%	295
2015 (8 yrs)	51.1%	321
2014 (7 yrs)	53.4%	328
2013 (6 yrs)	59%	329
2012 (5 yrs)	60.2%	322
2011 (4 yrs)	68.7%	329
2010 (3 yrs)	68.8%	330

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010

68.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 330Avg Mileage 23,706Top Failure Suspension — 21.5%

2011

68.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 329Avg Mileage 31,922Top Failure Suspension — 19.5%

2012High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 322Avg Mileage 38,902Top Failure Suspension — 22.7%

2013High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 329Avg Mileage 45,152Top Failure Suspension — 47.1%

2014High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 328Avg Mileage 53,084Top Failure Brakes — 53.7%

2015High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 321Avg Mileage 59,067Top Failure Suspension — 57.6%

2016High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 295Avg Mileage 66,212Top Failure Suspension — 62.7%

2017High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 278Avg Mileage 68,287Top Failure Brakes — 65.8%

2018High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 171Avg Mileage 68,552Top Failure Suspension — 74.9%

2019High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 176Avg Mileage 72,384Top Failure Suspension — 83.0%

2020High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 158Avg Mileage 71,677Top Failure Brakes — 81.6%

2021High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 180Avg Mileage 75,827Top Failure Brakes — 84.4%

2022High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 130Avg Mileage 73,001Top Failure Brakes — 80.0%

2023High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 131Avg Mileage 70,759Top Failure Brakes — 113.0%

2024High Fail Rate

61.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 146Avg Mileage 70,692Top Failure Brakes — 72.6%

MOT results for 2007 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2010	3	68.8%	330	23,706	Suspension — 21.5%
2011	4	68.7%	329	31,922	Suspension — 19.5%
2012	5	60.2%	322	38,902	Suspension — 22.7%
2013	6	59.0%	329	45,152	Suspension — 47.1%
2014	7	53.4%	328	53,084	Brakes — 53.7%
2015	8	51.1%	321	59,067	Suspension — 57.6%
2016	9	51.5%	295	66,212	Suspension — 62.7%
2017	10	50.4%	278	68,287	Brakes — 65.8%
2018	11	50.3%	171	68,552	Suspension — 74.9%
2019	12	48.9%	176	72,384	Suspension — 83.0%
2020	13	54.4%	158	71,677	Brakes — 81.6%
2021	14	48.9%	180	75,827	Brakes — 84.4%
2022	15	53.8%	130	73,001	Brakes — 80.0%
2023	16	57.3%	131	70,759	Brakes — 113.0%
2024	17	61.0%	146	70,692	Brakes — 72.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser, with age trends.

Suspension

57.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

56.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

48.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

27.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

23.4%

↑ 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
Brakes	6.1% (3 yrs)	72.6% (17 yrs)	+66.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	21.5% (3 yrs)	69.2% (17 yrs)	+47.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	5.5% (3 yrs)	21.9% (17 yrs)	+16.4%	🔴 ↑

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 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2024, covering 3,624 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.