2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

50.0%

Latest Pass Rate

2,000

Total Tests (All Years)

77,551 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 50.0%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 4.3% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs65.6%

→ ↓0.7%

5 yrs64.9%

→ ↓9.3%

6 yrs55.6%

→ ↑1.5%

7 yrs57.1%

→ ↓2.5%

8 yrs54.6%

→ ↓2.5%

9 yrs52.1%

→ ↓0.2%

10 yrs51.9%

→ ↑1.9%

11 yrs53.8%

→ ↓3.8%

12 yrs50.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	65.6%	262
5 yrs	64.9%	248
6 yrs	55.6%	239
7 yrs	57.1%	240
8 yrs	54.6%	227
9 yrs	52.1%	211
10 yrs	51.9%	212
11 yrs	53.8%	197
12 yrs	50.0%	164

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (12 yrs)	50%	164
2016 (11 yrs)	53.8%	197
2015 (10 yrs)	51.9%	212
2014 (9 yrs)	52.1%	211
2013 (8 yrs)	54.6%	227
2012 (7 yrs)	57.1%	240
2011 (6 yrs)	55.6%	239
2010 (5 yrs)	64.9%	248
2009 (4 yrs)	65.6%	262

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

65.6%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 262Avg Mileage 33,019Top Failure Suspension — 22.9%

2010High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 248Avg Mileage 40,077Top Failure Suspension — 21.8%

2011High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 239Avg Mileage 47,449Top Failure Suspension — 28.0%

2012High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 240Avg Mileage 58,143Top Failure Suspension — 25.8%

2013High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 227Avg Mileage 60,102Top Failure Suspension — 76.2%

2014High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 211Avg Mileage 64,579Top Failure Suspension — 80.1%

2015High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 212Avg Mileage 71,914Top Failure Suspension — 69.8%

2016High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 197Avg Mileage 74,059Top Failure Suspension — 69.0%

2017High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 164Avg Mileage 77,551Top Failure Suspension — 73.2%

MOT results for 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	65.6%	262	33,019	Suspension — 22.9%
2010	5	64.9%	248	40,077	Suspension — 21.8%
2011	6	55.6%	239	47,449	Suspension — 28.0%
2012	7	57.1%	240	58,143	Suspension — 25.8%
2013	8	54.6%	227	60,102	Suspension — 76.2%
2014	9	52.1%	211	64,579	Suspension — 80.1%
2015	10	51.9%	212	71,914	Suspension — 69.8%
2016	11	53.8%	197	74,059	Suspension — 69.0%
2017	12	50.0%	164	77,551	Suspension — 73.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

51.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

39.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

27.4%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

18.8%

↑ 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	8.8% (4 yrs)	68.3% (12 yrs)	+59.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	22.9% (4 yrs)	73.2% (12 yrs)	+50.3%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	12.2% (4 yrs)	51.8% (12 yrs)	+39.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.2% (4 yrs)	18.9% (12 yrs)	+9.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 2,000 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.