2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited L — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

48.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,462

Total Tests (All Years)

68,748 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 48.5%

Average: 56.2%

⚠️ 7.7% below average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs75.4%

→ ↓6.6%

4 yrs68.8%

→ ↑0.3%

5 yrs69.1%

→ ↓7.4%

6 yrs61.7%

→ ↓5.6%

7 yrs56.1%

→ ↓8.0%

8 yrs48.1%

→ ↑3.5%

9 yrs51.6%

→ ↑0.4%

10 yrs52.0%

→ ↓3.5%

11 yrs48.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	75.4%	183
4 yrs	68.8%	170
5 yrs	69.1%	175
6 yrs	61.7%	162
7 yrs	56.1%	171
8 yrs	48.1%	162
9 yrs	51.6%	157
10 yrs	52.0%	150
11 yrs	48.5%	132

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited L pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (11 yrs)	48.5%	132
2016 (10 yrs)	52%	150
2015 (9 yrs)	51.6%	157
2014 (8 yrs)	48.1%	162
2013 (7 yrs)	56.1%	171
2012 (6 yrs)	61.7%	162
2011 (5 yrs)	69.1%	175
2010 (4 yrs)	68.8%	170
2009 (3 yrs)	75.4%	183

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.4%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 183Avg Mileage 23,485Top Failure Suspension — 18.0%

2010

68.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 170Avg Mileage 30,144Top Failure Suspension — 18.8%

2011

69.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 175Avg Mileage 38,985Top Failure Suspension — 16.0%

2012High Fail Rate

61.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 162Avg Mileage 44,255Top Failure Suspension — 23.5%

2013High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 171Avg Mileage 52,933Top Failure Suspension — 64.9%

2014High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 162Avg Mileage 55,567Top Failure Brakes — 64.2%

2015High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 157Avg Mileage 61,526Top Failure Suspension — 70.7%

2016High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 150Avg Mileage 64,915Top Failure Suspension — 64.0%

2017High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 132Avg Mileage 68,748Top Failure Suspension — 72.0%

MOT results for 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited L by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	75.4%	183	23,485	Suspension — 18.0%
2010	4	68.8%	170	30,144	Suspension — 18.8%
2011	5	69.1%	175	38,985	Suspension — 16.0%
2012	6	61.7%	162	44,255	Suspension — 23.5%
2013	7	56.1%	171	52,933	Suspension — 64.9%
2014	8	48.1%	162	55,567	Brakes — 64.2%
2015	9	51.6%	157	61,526	Suspension — 70.7%
2016	10	52.0%	150	64,915	Suspension — 64.0%
2017	11	48.5%	132	68,748	Suspension — 72.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

45.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

36.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

27.9%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

24.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

18.3%

↑ 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	4.9% (3 yrs)	68.2% (11 yrs)	+63.3%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	3.8% (3 yrs)	65.2% (11 yrs)	+61.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	18.0% (3 yrs)	72.0% (11 yrs)	+54.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	5.5% (3 yrs)	18.9% (11 yrs)	+13.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited L cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,462 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.