2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Gt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

52.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,232

Total Tests (All Years)

77,051 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Pt Cruiser Gt

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 52.4%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 1.9% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs66.9%

→ ↓0.9%

5 yrs66.0%

→ ↓9.0%

6 yrs57.0%

→ ↓0.9%

7 yrs56.1%

→ ↓3.0%

8 yrs53.1%

→ ↓5.3%

9 yrs47.8%

→ ↑2.2%

10 yrs50.0%

→ ↓2.4%

11 yrs47.6%

→ ↑4.8%

12 yrs52.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	66.9%	142
5 yrs	66.0%	147
6 yrs	57.0%	151
7 yrs	56.1%	148
8 yrs	53.1%	143
9 yrs	47.8%	134
10 yrs	50.0%	136
11 yrs	47.6%	126
12 yrs	52.4%	105

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (12 yrs)	52.4%	105
2016 (11 yrs)	47.6%	126
2015 (10 yrs)	50%	136
2014 (9 yrs)	47.8%	134
2013 (8 yrs)	53.1%	143
2012 (7 yrs)	56.1%	148
2011 (6 yrs)	57%	151
2010 (5 yrs)	66%	147
2009 (4 yrs)	66.9%	142

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

66.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 142Avg Mileage 32,013Top Failure Suspension — 18.3%

2010

66.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 147Avg Mileage 40,134Top Failure Suspension — 21.8%

2011High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 151Avg Mileage 50,936Top Failure Suspension — 25.8%

2012High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 148Avg Mileage 53,131Top Failure Suspension — 27.0%

2013High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 143Avg Mileage 62,752Top Failure Suspension — 68.5%

2014High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 134Avg Mileage 69,914Top Failure Brakes — 85.1%

2015High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 136Avg Mileage 70,334Top Failure Suspension — 66.2%

2016High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 126Avg Mileage 74,671Top Failure Brakes — 75.4%

2017High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 105Avg Mileage 77,051Top Failure Brakes — 75.2%

MOT results for 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Gt by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	66.9%	142	32,013	Suspension — 18.3%
2010	5	66.0%	147	40,134	Suspension — 21.8%
2011	6	57.0%	151	50,936	Suspension — 25.8%
2012	7	56.1%	148	53,131	Suspension — 27.0%
2013	8	53.1%	143	62,752	Suspension — 68.5%
2014	9	47.8%	134	69,914	Brakes — 85.1%
2015	10	50.0%	136	70,334	Suspension — 66.2%
2016	11	47.6%	126	74,671	Brakes — 75.4%
2017	12	52.4%	105	77,051	Brakes — 75.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

46.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

44.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

28.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

22.4%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

22.4%

↑ 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	7.7% (4 yrs)	75.2% (12 yrs)	+67.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	18.3% (4 yrs)	63.8% (12 yrs)	+45.5%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	8.5% (4 yrs)	51.4% (12 yrs)	+42.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.2% (4 yrs)	23.8% (12 yrs)	+7.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler Pt Cruiser Gt cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,232 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.