2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited Crd — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

52.5%

Latest Pass Rate

2,616

Total Tests (All Years)

102,660 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 52.5%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 1.8% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs65.4%

→ ↓4.0%

5 yrs61.4%

→ ↓7.1%

6 yrs54.3%

→ ↓3.5%

7 yrs50.8%

→ ↑0.4%

8 yrs51.2%

→ ↓3.5%

9 yrs47.7%

→ ↓3.3%

10 yrs44.4%

→ ↑1.8%

11 yrs46.2%

→ ↑6.3%

12 yrs52.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	65.4%	327
5 yrs	61.4%	324
6 yrs	54.3%	311
7 yrs	50.8%	303
8 yrs	51.2%	291
9 yrs	47.7%	287
10 yrs	44.4%	275
11 yrs	46.2%	262
12 yrs	52.5%	236

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (12 yrs)	52.5%	236
2016 (11 yrs)	46.2%	262
2015 (10 yrs)	44.4%	275
2014 (9 yrs)	47.7%	287
2013 (8 yrs)	51.2%	291
2012 (7 yrs)	50.8%	303
2011 (6 yrs)	54.3%	311
2010 (5 yrs)	61.4%	324
2009 (4 yrs)	65.4%	327

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

65.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 327Avg Mileage 45,495Top Failure Suspension — 22.3%

2010High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 324Avg Mileage 52,863Top Failure Suspension — 25.3%

2011High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 311Avg Mileage 61,083Top Failure Suspension — 28.3%

2012High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 303Avg Mileage 70,099Top Failure Suspension — 31.7%

2013High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 291Avg Mileage 76,262Top Failure Suspension — 61.5%

2014High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 287Avg Mileage 83,389Top Failure Suspension — 98.3%

2015High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 275Avg Mileage 91,006Top Failure Suspension — 84.0%

2016High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 262Avg Mileage 98,028Top Failure Suspension — 105.0%

2017High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 236Avg Mileage 102,660Top Failure Suspension — 83.9%

MOT results for 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited Crd by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	65.4%	327	45,495	Suspension — 22.3%
2010	5	61.4%	324	52,863	Suspension — 25.3%
2011	6	54.3%	311	61,083	Suspension — 28.3%
2012	7	50.8%	303	70,099	Suspension — 31.7%
2013	8	51.2%	291	76,262	Suspension — 61.5%
2014	9	47.7%	287	83,389	Suspension — 98.3%
2015	10	44.4%	275	91,006	Suspension — 84.0%
2016	11	46.2%	262	98,028	Suspension — 105.0%
2017	12	52.5%	236	102,660	Suspension — 83.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

60.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

46.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

21.0%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

20.5%

↑ 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	9.2% (4 yrs)	75.4% (12 yrs)	+66.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	22.3% (4 yrs)	83.9% (12 yrs)	+61.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	8.6% (4 yrs)	58.1% (12 yrs)	+49.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.4% (4 yrs)	23.3% (12 yrs)	+8.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited Crd cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 2,616 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.