2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Classic Crd — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

47.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,670

Total Tests (All Years)

102,472 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 47.2%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 7.1% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Classic Crd as it ages.

4 yrs64.5%

→ ↓7.9%

5 yrs56.6%

→ ↑1.7%

6 yrs58.3%

→ ↓6.3%

7 yrs52.0%

→ ↓1.2%

8 yrs50.8%

→ ↓3.2%

9 yrs47.6%

→ ↑8.1%

10 yrs55.7%

→ ↓6.9%

11 yrs48.8%

→ ↓1.6%

12 yrs47.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	64.5%	211
5 yrs	56.6%	198
6 yrs	58.3%	206
7 yrs	52.0%	196
8 yrs	50.8%	197
9 yrs	47.6%	187
10 yrs	55.7%	167
11 yrs	48.8%	166
12 yrs	47.2%	142

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (12 yrs)	47.2%	142
2016 (11 yrs)	48.8%	166
2015 (10 yrs)	55.7%	167
2014 (9 yrs)	47.6%	187
2013 (8 yrs)	50.8%	197
2012 (7 yrs)	52%	196
2011 (6 yrs)	58.3%	206
2010 (5 yrs)	56.6%	198
2009 (4 yrs)	64.5%	211

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 211Avg Mileage 45,425Top Failure Suspension — 26.1%

2010High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 198Avg Mileage 56,980Top Failure Suspension — 28.3%

2011High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 206Avg Mileage 63,907Top Failure Suspension — 23.3%

2012High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 196Avg Mileage 71,866Top Failure Suspension — 31.1%

2013High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 197Avg Mileage 79,734Top Failure Suspension — 75.6%

2014High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 187Avg Mileage 85,924Top Failure Suspension — 77.5%

2015High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 167Avg Mileage 95,611Top Failure Suspension — 67.1%

2016High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 166Avg Mileage 99,771Top Failure Suspension — 91.0%

2017High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 142Avg Mileage 102,472Top Failure Suspension — 81.0%

MOT results for 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Classic Crd by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	64.5%	211	45,425	Suspension — 26.1%
2010	5	56.6%	198	56,980	Suspension — 28.3%
2011	6	58.3%	206	63,907	Suspension — 23.3%
2012	7	52.0%	196	71,866	Suspension — 31.1%
2013	8	50.8%	197	79,734	Suspension — 75.6%
2014	9	47.6%	187	85,924	Suspension — 77.5%
2015	10	55.7%	167	95,611	Suspension — 67.1%
2016	11	48.8%	166	99,771	Suspension — 91.0%
2017	12	47.2%	142	102,472	Suspension — 81.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

55.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

37.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

21.3%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

19.9%

↑ 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	11.4% (4 yrs)	70.4% (12 yrs)	+59.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	26.1% (4 yrs)	81.0% (12 yrs)	+54.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	10.4% (4 yrs)	53.5% (12 yrs)	+43.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.3% (4 yrs)	24.6% (12 yrs)	+11.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler Pt Cruiser Classic Crd cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,670 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.