2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited L Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

47.5%

Latest Pass Rate

2,680

Total Tests (All Years)

66,596 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 47.5%

Average: 56.2%

⚠️ 8.7% below average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs71.3%

→ ↑4.6%

4 yrs75.9%

→ ↓10.1%

5 yrs65.8%

→ ↓8.2%

6 yrs57.6%

→ ↑3.1%

7 yrs60.7%

→ ↓6.6%

8 yrs54.1%

→ ↑2.1%

9 yrs56.2%

→ ↓6.0%

10 yrs50.2%

→ ↓2.7%

11 yrs47.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	71.3%	341
4 yrs	75.9%	316
5 yrs	65.8%	316
6 yrs	57.6%	311
7 yrs	60.7%	295
8 yrs	54.1%	296
9 yrs	56.2%	292
10 yrs	50.2%	275
11 yrs	47.5%	238

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 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 (11 yrs)	47.5%	238
2016 (10 yrs)	50.2%	275
2015 (9 yrs)	56.2%	292
2014 (8 yrs)	54.1%	296
2013 (7 yrs)	60.7%	295
2012 (6 yrs)	57.6%	311
2011 (5 yrs)	65.8%	316
2010 (4 yrs)	75.9%	316
2009 (3 yrs)	71.3%	341

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.3%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 341Avg Mileage 23,006Top Failure Suspension — 16.7%

2010

75.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 316Avg Mileage 29,749Top Failure Suspension — 14.9%

2011

65.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 316Avg Mileage 35,313Top Failure Suspension — 19.0%

2012High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 311Avg Mileage 41,677Top Failure Suspension — 25.1%

2013High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 295Avg Mileage 48,270Top Failure Suspension — 46.1%

2014High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 296Avg Mileage 52,212Top Failure Suspension — 52.4%

2015High Fail Rate

56.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 292Avg Mileage 58,714Top Failure Suspension — 56.5%

2016High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 275Avg Mileage 63,762Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.4%

2017High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 238Avg Mileage 66,596Top Failure Suspension — 72.3%

MOT results for 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited L Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	71.3%	341	23,006	Suspension — 16.7%
2010	4	75.9%	316	29,749	Suspension — 14.9%
2011	5	65.8%	316	35,313	Suspension — 19.0%
2012	6	57.6%	311	41,677	Suspension — 25.1%
2013	7	60.7%	295	48,270	Suspension — 46.1%
2014	8	54.1%	296	52,212	Suspension — 52.4%
2015	9	56.2%	292	58,714	Suspension — 56.5%
2016	10	50.2%	275	63,762	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.4%
2017	11	47.5%	238	66,596	Suspension — 72.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

39.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

29.8%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

19.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

17.2%

↑ 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	16.7% (3 yrs)	72.3% (11 yrs)	+55.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	9.7% (3 yrs)	65.1% (11 yrs)	+55.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	6.7% (3 yrs)	58.8% (11 yrs)	+52.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	3.8% (3 yrs)	23.1% (11 yrs)	+19.3%	🔴 ↑

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 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 2,680 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.