2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Classic L — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

41.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,186

Total Tests (All Years)

75,920 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 41.0%

Average: 56.2%

⚠️ 15.2% below average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs72.3%

→ ↓8.0%

4 yrs64.3%

→ ↓5.5%

5 yrs58.8%

→ ↓8.4%

6 yrs50.4%

→ ↑8.2%

7 yrs58.6%

→ ↓11.3%

8 yrs47.3%

→ ↓3.1%

9 yrs44.2%

→ ↑1.5%

10 yrs45.7%

→ ↓4.7%

11 yrs41.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	72.3%	137
4 yrs	64.3%	143
5 yrs	58.8%	136
6 yrs	50.4%	137
7 yrs	58.6%	140
8 yrs	47.3%	131
9 yrs	44.2%	129
10 yrs	45.7%	116
11 yrs	41.0%	117

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Classic L pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (11 yrs)	41%	117
2016 (10 yrs)	45.7%	116
2015 (9 yrs)	44.2%	129
2014 (8 yrs)	47.3%	131
2013 (7 yrs)	58.6%	140
2012 (6 yrs)	50.4%	137
2011 (5 yrs)	58.8%	136
2010 (4 yrs)	64.3%	143
2009 (3 yrs)	72.3%	137

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.3%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 137Avg Mileage 23,430Top Failure Suspension — 21.2%

2010High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 143Avg Mileage 30,970Top Failure Suspension — 17.5%

2011High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 136Avg Mileage 37,794Top Failure Suspension — 27.2%

2012High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 137Avg Mileage 47,130Top Failure Suspension — 32.1%

2013High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 140Avg Mileage 52,181Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

2014High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 131Avg Mileage 57,954Top Failure Suspension — 77.1%

2015High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 129Avg Mileage 65,970Top Failure Suspension — 79.1%

2016High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 116Avg Mileage 68,787Top Failure Suspension — 115.5%

2017High Fail Rate

41.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 117Avg Mileage 75,920Top Failure Suspension — 89.7%

MOT results for 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Classic L by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	72.3%	137	23,430	Suspension — 21.2%
2010	4	64.3%	143	30,970	Suspension — 17.5%
2011	5	58.8%	136	37,794	Suspension — 27.2%
2012	6	50.4%	137	47,130	Suspension — 32.1%
2013	7	58.6%	140	52,181	Suspension — 50.0%
2014	8	47.3%	131	57,954	Suspension — 77.1%
2015	9	44.2%	129	65,970	Suspension — 79.1%
2016	10	45.7%	116	68,787	Suspension — 115.5%
2017	11	41.0%	117	75,920	Suspension — 89.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

56.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

42.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.1%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

22.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

21.7%

↑ 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	8.0% (3 yrs)	83.8% (11 yrs)	+75.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	21.2% (3 yrs)	89.7% (11 yrs)	+68.5%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	8.8% (3 yrs)	72.6% (11 yrs)	+63.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	5.1% (3 yrs)	28.2% (11 yrs)	+23.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler Pt Cruiser Classic L cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,186 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.