2005 Chrysler 300 Hemi C Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

64.2%

Latest Pass Rate

541

Total Tests (All Years)

85,014 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 300 Hemi C Auto

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 64.2%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 9.9% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs69.7%

→ ↓3.0%

5 yrs66.7%

→ ↑9.2%

6 yrs75.9%

→ ↓8.1%

7 yrs67.8%

→ ↑4.1%

8 yrs71.9%

→ ↓5.8%

9 yrs66.1%

→ ↓6.8%

10 yrs59.3%

→ ↓2.6%

11 yrs56.7%

→ ↑7.5%

12 yrs64.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	69.7%	66
5 yrs	66.7%	60
6 yrs	75.9%	58
7 yrs	67.8%	59
8 yrs	71.9%	64
9 yrs	66.1%	62
10 yrs	59.3%	59
11 yrs	56.7%	60
12 yrs	64.2%	53

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (12 yrs)	64.2%	53
2016 (11 yrs)	56.7%	60
2015 (10 yrs)	59.3%	59
2014 (9 yrs)	66.1%	62
2013 (8 yrs)	71.9%	64
2012 (7 yrs)	67.8%	59
2011 (6 yrs)	75.9%	58
2010 (5 yrs)	66.7%	60
2009 (4 yrs)	69.7%	66

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

69.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 66Avg Mileage 38,385Top Failure Brakes — 22.7%

2010

66.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 60Avg Mileage 44,368Top Failure Brakes — 20.0%

2011

75.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 58Avg Mileage 49,263Top Failure Brakes — 15.5%

2012

67.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 59Avg Mileage 56,660Top Failure Brakes — 22.0%

2013

71.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 64Avg Mileage 60,851Top Failure Brakes — 43.8%

2014

66.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 62Avg Mileage 69,117Top Failure Brakes — 38.7%

2015High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 59Avg Mileage 71,761Top Failure Brakes — 44.1%

2016High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 60Avg Mileage 82,180Top Failure Brakes — 56.7%

2017High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 53Avg Mileage 85,014Top Failure Brakes — 47.2%

MOT results for 2005 Chrysler 300 Hemi C Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	69.7%	66	38,385	Brakes — 22.7%
2010	5	66.7%	60	44,368	Brakes — 20.0%
2011	6	75.9%	58	49,263	Brakes — 15.5%
2012	7	67.8%	59	56,660	Brakes — 22.0%
2013	8	71.9%	64	60,851	Brakes — 43.8%
2014	9	66.1%	62	69,117	Brakes — 38.7%
2015	10	59.3%	59	71,761	Brakes — 44.1%
2016	11	56.7%	60	82,180	Brakes — 56.7%
2017	12	64.2%	53	85,014	Brakes — 47.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

34.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

18.4%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

17.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

16.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

14.6%

↑ 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
Brakes	22.7% (4 yrs)	47.2% (12 yrs)	+24.5%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	12.1% (4 yrs)	22.6% (12 yrs)	+10.5%	🔴 ↑
Steering	12.1% (4 yrs)	20.8% (12 yrs)	+8.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler 300 Hemi C Auto cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 541 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.