2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Classic Crd — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

50.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,001

Total Tests (All Years)

92,800 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 50.6%

Average: 56.2%

⚠️ 5.6% below average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Classic Crd as it ages.

3 yrs68.8%

→ ↓1.9%

4 yrs66.9%

→ ↓13.6%

5 yrs53.3%

→ ↑11.6%

6 yrs64.9%

→ ↓9.7%

7 yrs55.2%

→ ↓15.9%

8 yrs39.3%

→ ↑12.1%

9 yrs51.4%

→ ↑5.6%

10 yrs57.0%

→ ↓6.4%

11 yrs50.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	68.8%	125
4 yrs	66.9%	118
5 yrs	53.3%	120
6 yrs	64.9%	114
7 yrs	55.2%	116
8 yrs	39.3%	112
9 yrs	51.4%	107
10 yrs	57.0%	100
11 yrs	50.6%	89

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 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 (11 yrs)	50.6%	89
2016 (10 yrs)	57%	100
2015 (9 yrs)	51.4%	107
2014 (8 yrs)	39.3%	112
2013 (7 yrs)	55.2%	116
2012 (6 yrs)	64.9%	114
2011 (5 yrs)	53.3%	120
2010 (4 yrs)	66.9%	118
2009 (3 yrs)	68.8%	125

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

68.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 125Avg Mileage 35,481Top Failure Suspension — 20.0%

2010

66.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 118Avg Mileage 48,272Top Failure Suspension — 20.3%

2011High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 120Avg Mileage 50,201Top Failure Suspension — 31.7%

2012High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 114Avg Mileage 59,016Top Failure Suspension — 21.9%

2013High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 116Avg Mileage 66,413Top Failure Brakes — 61.2%

2014High Fail Rate

39.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 112Avg Mileage 75,598Top Failure Suspension — 92.0%

2015High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 107Avg Mileage 80,257Top Failure Suspension — 68.2%

2016High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 100Avg Mileage 87,378Top Failure Brakes — 55.0%

2017High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 89Avg Mileage 92,800Top Failure Brakes — 74.2%

MOT results for 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Classic Crd by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	68.8%	125	35,481	Suspension — 20.0%
2010	4	66.9%	118	48,272	Suspension — 20.3%
2011	5	53.3%	120	50,201	Suspension — 31.7%
2012	6	64.9%	114	59,016	Suspension — 21.9%
2013	7	55.2%	116	66,413	Brakes — 61.2%
2014	8	39.3%	112	75,598	Suspension — 92.0%
2015	9	51.4%	107	80,257	Suspension — 68.2%
2016	10	57.0%	100	87,378	Brakes — 55.0%
2017	11	50.6%	89	92,800	Brakes — 74.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Classic Crd, with age trends.

Suspension

47.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

38.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.1%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

21.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

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	8.8% (3 yrs)	74.2% (11 yrs)	+65.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	20.0% (3 yrs)	70.8% (11 yrs)	+50.8%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	11.2% (3 yrs)	50.6% (11 yrs)	+39.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.6% (3 yrs)	31.5% (11 yrs)	+21.9%	🔴 ↑

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 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,001 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.