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2006 Chrysler 300 C — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
76.4%
Latest Pass Rate
2,998
Total Tests (All Years)
104,842 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 76.4%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 22.1% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Chrysler 300 C as it ages.

3 yrs54.2%
4 yrs66.3%
5 yrs60.0%
6 yrs62.9%
7 yrs62.5%
8 yrs63.0%
9 yrs64.8%
10 yrs67.1%
11 yrs59.6%
12 yrs62.8%
13 yrs62.9%
14 yrs67.6%
15 yrs66.8%
16 yrs66.3%
17 yrs62.8%
18 yrs76.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs54.2%83
4 yrs66.3%80
5 yrs60.0%90
6 yrs62.9%89
7 yrs62.5%88
8 yrs63.0%92
9 yrs64.8%88
10 yrs67.1%85
11 yrs59.6%99
12 yrs62.8%325
13 yrs62.9%302
14 yrs67.6%278
15 yrs66.8%340
16 yrs66.3%264
17 yrs62.8%296
18 yrs76.4%399

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Chrysler 300 C pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (18 yrs)76.4%399
2023 (17 yrs)62.8%296
2022 (16 yrs)66.3%264
2021 (15 yrs)66.8%340
2020 (14 yrs)67.6%278
2019 (13 yrs)62.9%302
2018 (12 yrs)62.8%325
2017 (11 yrs)59.6%99
2016 (10 yrs)67.1%85
2015 (9 yrs)64.8%88
2014 (8 yrs)63%92
2013 (7 yrs)62.5%88
2012 (6 yrs)62.9%89
2011 (5 yrs)60%90
2010 (4 yrs)66.3%80
2009 (3 yrs)54.2%83

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
54.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 83Avg Mileage 40,492Top Failure Brakes — 25.3%
2010
66.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 80Avg Mileage 47,284Top Failure Brakes — 17.5%
2011High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 90Avg Mileage 63,362Top Failure Brakes — 24.4%
2012High Fail Rate
62.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 89Avg Mileage 70,478Top Failure Brakes — 20.2%
2013High Fail Rate
62.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 88Avg Mileage 74,635Top Failure Brakes — 53.4%
2014High Fail Rate
63.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 92Avg Mileage 82,806Top Failure Brakes — 58.7%
2015High Fail Rate
64.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 88Avg Mileage 87,424Top Failure Brakes — 42.0%
2016
67.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 85Avg Mileage 96,412Top Failure Brakes — 71.8%
2017High Fail Rate
59.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 99Avg Mileage 100,421Top Failure Brakes — 73.7%
2018High Fail Rate
62.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 325Avg Mileage 104,393Top Failure Brakes — 80.9%
2019High Fail Rate
62.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 302Avg Mileage 107,912Top Failure Brakes — 79.1%
2020
67.6%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 278Avg Mileage 108,403Top Failure Brakes — 51.8%
2021
66.8%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 340Avg Mileage 116,829Top Failure Brakes — 66.5%
2022
66.3%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 264Avg Mileage 110,663Top Failure Brakes — 62.1%
2023High Fail Rate
62.8%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 296Avg Mileage 110,540Top Failure Brakes — 81.1%
2024
76.4%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 399Avg Mileage 104,842Top Failure Brakes — 41.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Chrysler 300 C, with age trends.

Brakes
53.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
29.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
21.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
21.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
20.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes25.3% (3 yrs)41.1% (18 yrs)
+15.8%
🔴 ↑
Steering19.3% (3 yrs)7.0% (18 yrs)
-12.3%
🟢 ↓
Tyres14.5% (3 yrs)19.8% (18 yrs)
+5.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler 300 C cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,998 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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