2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited Crd — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

49.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,830

Total Tests (All Years)

88,506 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 49.2%

Average: 56.2%

⚠️ 7.0% below average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs76.1%

→ ↓1.5%

4 yrs74.6%

→ ↓13.0%

5 yrs61.6%

→ ↓2.9%

6 yrs58.7%

→ ↑1.2%

7 yrs59.9%

→ ↓5.5%

8 yrs54.4%

→ ↓4.6%

9 yrs49.8%

→ ↓2.1%

10 yrs47.7%

→ ↑1.5%

11 yrs49.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	76.1%	213
4 yrs	74.6%	213
5 yrs	61.6%	211
6 yrs	58.7%	206
7 yrs	59.9%	212
8 yrs	54.4%	204
9 yrs	49.8%	201
10 yrs	47.7%	193
11 yrs	49.2%	177

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 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 (11 yrs)	49.2%	177
2016 (10 yrs)	47.7%	193
2015 (9 yrs)	49.8%	201
2014 (8 yrs)	54.4%	204
2013 (7 yrs)	59.9%	212
2012 (6 yrs)	58.7%	206
2011 (5 yrs)	61.6%	211
2010 (4 yrs)	74.6%	213
2009 (3 yrs)	76.1%	213

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 213Avg Mileage 32,430Top Failure Suspension — 16.4%

2010

74.6%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 213Avg Mileage 41,798Top Failure Suspension — 17.8%

2011High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 211Avg Mileage 50,976Top Failure Suspension — 23.7%

2012High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 206Avg Mileage 59,140Top Failure Suspension — 24.8%

2013High Fail Rate

59.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 212Avg Mileage 66,334Top Failure Suspension — 43.9%

2014High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 204Avg Mileage 71,198Top Failure Suspension — 56.9%

2015High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 201Avg Mileage 78,105Top Failure Suspension — 76.1%

2016High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 193Avg Mileage 85,128Top Failure Suspension — 90.7%

2017High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 177Avg Mileage 88,506Top Failure Brakes — 82.5%

MOT results for 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited Crd by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	76.1%	213	32,430	Suspension — 16.4%
2010	4	74.6%	213	41,798	Suspension — 17.8%
2011	5	61.6%	211	50,976	Suspension — 23.7%
2012	6	58.7%	206	59,140	Suspension — 24.8%
2013	7	59.9%	212	66,334	Suspension — 43.9%
2014	8	54.4%	204	71,198	Suspension — 56.9%
2015	9	49.8%	201	78,105	Suspension — 76.1%
2016	10	47.7%	193	85,128	Suspension — 90.7%
2017	11	49.2%	177	88,506	Brakes — 82.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

45.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

37.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.5%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

21.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

16.7%

↑ 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	4.7% (3 yrs)	82.5% (11 yrs)	+77.8%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	6.1% (3 yrs)	66.7% (11 yrs)	+60.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	16.4% (3 yrs)	61.6% (11 yrs)	+45.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.4% (3 yrs)	21.5% (11 yrs)	+12.1%	🔴 ↑

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 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,830 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.