2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

56.5%

Latest Pass Rate

2,097

Total Tests (All Years)

73,382 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 56.5%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 2.2% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs67.1%

→ ↓3.7%

5 yrs63.4%

→ ↑1.6%

6 yrs65.0%

→ ↓0.9%

7 yrs64.1%

→ ↓1.7%

8 yrs62.4%

→ ↓4.7%

9 yrs57.7%

→ ↓9.1%

10 yrs48.6%

→ ↑8.8%

11 yrs57.4%

→ ↓0.9%

12 yrs56.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	67.1%	255
5 yrs	63.4%	254
6 yrs	65.0%	246
7 yrs	64.1%	245
8 yrs	62.4%	250
9 yrs	57.7%	234
10 yrs	48.6%	218
11 yrs	57.4%	209
12 yrs	56.5%	186

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (12 yrs)	56.5%	186
2016 (11 yrs)	57.4%	209
2015 (10 yrs)	48.6%	218
2014 (9 yrs)	57.7%	234
2013 (8 yrs)	62.4%	250
2012 (7 yrs)	64.1%	245
2011 (6 yrs)	65%	246
2010 (5 yrs)	63.4%	254
2009 (4 yrs)	67.1%	255

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

67.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 255Avg Mileage 31,626Top Failure Suspension — 21.6%

2010High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 254Avg Mileage 40,419Top Failure Suspension — 28.3%

2011

65.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 246Avg Mileage 45,851Top Failure Suspension — 20.7%

2012High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 245Avg Mileage 51,392Top Failure Suspension — 22.0%

2013High Fail Rate

62.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 250Avg Mileage 57,175Top Failure Suspension — 52.8%

2014High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 234Avg Mileage 61,072Top Failure Suspension — 68.8%

2015High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 218Avg Mileage 67,814Top Failure Suspension — 64.7%

2016High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 209Avg Mileage 73,847Top Failure Suspension — 64.6%

2017High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 186Avg Mileage 73,382Top Failure Suspension — 67.2%

MOT results for 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	67.1%	255	31,626	Suspension — 21.6%
2010	5	63.4%	254	40,419	Suspension — 28.3%
2011	6	65.0%	246	45,851	Suspension — 20.7%
2012	7	64.1%	245	51,392	Suspension — 22.0%
2013	8	62.4%	250	57,175	Suspension — 52.8%
2014	9	57.7%	234	61,072	Suspension — 68.8%
2015	10	48.6%	218	67,814	Suspension — 64.7%
2016	11	57.4%	209	73,847	Suspension — 64.6%
2017	12	56.5%	186	73,382	Suspension — 67.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

45.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

30.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

27.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

18.6%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

17.8%

↑ 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
Suspension	21.6% (4 yrs)	67.2% (12 yrs)	+45.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	11.8% (4 yrs)	45.2% (12 yrs)	+33.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	9.8% (4 yrs)	38.2% (12 yrs)	+28.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.4% (4 yrs)	21.0% (12 yrs)	+9.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited Auto cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 2,097 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.