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2005 Chrysler 300 C — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
68.3%
Latest Pass Rate
414
Total Tests (All Years)
91,079 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 68.3%
Average: 55.4%

✅ 12.9% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Chrysler 300 C as it ages.

13 yrs66.7%
14 yrs67.3%
15 yrs70.4%
16 yrs71.0%
17 yrs69.6%
18 yrs77.6%
19 yrs68.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 13 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs66.7%60
14 yrs67.3%52
15 yrs70.4%54
16 yrs71.0%62
17 yrs69.6%56
18 yrs77.6%67
19 yrs68.3%63

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Chrysler 300 C pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (19 yrs)68.3%63
2023 (18 yrs)77.6%67
2022 (17 yrs)69.6%56
2021 (16 yrs)71%62
2020 (15 yrs)70.4%54
2019 (14 yrs)67.3%52
2018 (13 yrs)66.7%60

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
66.7%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 60Avg Mileage 98,509Top Failure Brakes — 60.0%
2019
67.3%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 52Avg Mileage 86,856Top Failure Brakes — 65.4%
2020
70.4%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 54Avg Mileage 93,941Top Failure Suspension — 29.6%
2021
71.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 62Avg Mileage 96,200Top Failure Brakes — 64.5%
2022
69.6%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 56Avg Mileage 105,010Top Failure Brakes — 64.3%
2023
77.6%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 67Avg Mileage 111,591Top Failure Brakes — 46.3%
2024
68.3%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 63Avg Mileage 91,079Top Failure Brakes — 81.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Chrysler 300 C, with age trends.

Brakes
58.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
29.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
26.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
17.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
13.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes60.0% (13 yrs)81.0% (19 yrs)
+21.0%
🔴 ↑
Suspension26.7% (13 yrs)41.3% (19 yrs)
+14.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres21.7% (13 yrs)14.3% (19 yrs)
-7.4%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler 300 C cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 414 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.

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