2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited L Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

60.6%

Latest Pass Rate

357

Total Tests (All Years)

60,339 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Pt Cruiser Limited L Auto

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 60.6%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 6.3% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs74.4%

→ ↓0.0%

5 yrs74.4%

→ ↓3.7%

6 yrs70.7%

→ ↓7.3%

7 yrs63.4%

→ ↓3.4%

8 yrs60.0%

→ ↓0.0%

9 yrs60.0%

→ ↑7.5%

10 yrs67.5%

→ ↓22.5%

11 yrs45.0%

→ ↑15.6%

12 yrs60.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	74.4%	39
5 yrs	74.4%	43
6 yrs	70.7%	41
7 yrs	63.4%	41
8 yrs	60.0%	40
9 yrs	60.0%	40
10 yrs	67.5%	40
11 yrs	45.0%	40
12 yrs	60.6%	33

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (12 yrs)	60.6%	33
2016 (11 yrs)	45%	40
2015 (10 yrs)	67.5%	40
2014 (9 yrs)	60%	40
2013 (8 yrs)	60%	40
2012 (7 yrs)	63.4%	41
2011 (6 yrs)	70.7%	41
2010 (5 yrs)	74.4%	43
2009 (4 yrs)	74.4%	39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 39Avg Mileage 25,366Top Failure Suspension — 20.5%

2010

74.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 43Avg Mileage 29,998Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.0%

2011

70.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 41Avg Mileage 35,311Top Failure Suspension — 19.5%

2012High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 41Avg Mileage 40,661Top Failure Brakes — 19.5%

2013High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 40Avg Mileage 45,267Top Failure Suspension — 70.0%

2014High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 40Avg Mileage 47,789Top Failure Suspension — 65.0%

2015

67.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 40Avg Mileage 52,520Top Failure Brakes — 67.5%

2016High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 40Avg Mileage 54,856Top Failure Suspension — 80.0%

2017High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 33Avg Mileage 60,339Top Failure Brakes — 84.8%

MOT results for 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited L Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	74.4%	39	25,366	Suspension — 20.5%
2010	5	74.4%	43	29,998	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.0%
2011	6	70.7%	41	35,311	Suspension — 19.5%
2012	7	63.4%	41	40,661	Brakes — 19.5%
2013	8	60.0%	40	45,267	Suspension — 70.0%
2014	9	60.0%	40	47,789	Suspension — 65.0%
2015	10	67.5%	40	52,520	Brakes — 67.5%
2016	11	45.0%	40	54,856	Suspension — 80.0%
2017	12	60.6%	33	60,339	Brakes — 84.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

42.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

39.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

27.4%

↑ Increases with age

Non-component advisories

21.2%

— Consistent

Steering

18.9%

↑ 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)	84.8% (12 yrs)	+77.1%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	12.8% (4 yrs)	57.6% (12 yrs)	+44.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	20.5% (4 yrs)	33.3% (12 yrs)	+12.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited L Auto cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 357 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.