2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Touring Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

40.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,244

Total Tests (All Years)

67,878 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 40.7%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 13.6% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs73.0%

→ ↓12.9%

5 yrs60.1%

→ ↑6.1%

6 yrs66.2%

→ ↓12.7%

7 yrs53.5%

→ ↓1.4%

8 yrs52.1%

→ ↑1.5%

9 yrs53.6%

→ ↓1.7%

10 yrs51.9%

→ ↓2.3%

11 yrs49.6%

→ ↓8.9%

12 yrs40.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	73.0%	159
5 yrs	60.1%	148
6 yrs	66.2%	151
7 yrs	53.5%	142
8 yrs	52.1%	144
9 yrs	53.6%	138
10 yrs	51.9%	131
11 yrs	49.6%	123
12 yrs	40.7%	108

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (12 yrs)	40.7%	108
2016 (11 yrs)	49.6%	123
2015 (10 yrs)	51.9%	131
2014 (9 yrs)	53.6%	138
2013 (8 yrs)	52.1%	144
2012 (7 yrs)	53.5%	142
2011 (6 yrs)	66.2%	151
2010 (5 yrs)	60.1%	148
2009 (4 yrs)	73%	159

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

73.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 159Avg Mileage 28,560Top Failure Suspension — 17.6%

2010High Fail Rate

60.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 148Avg Mileage 35,840Top Failure Suspension — 23.6%

2011

66.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 151Avg Mileage 41,174Top Failure Suspension — 21.9%

2012High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 142Avg Mileage 47,207Top Failure Suspension — 34.5%

2013High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 144Avg Mileage 53,987Top Failure Suspension — 61.8%

2014High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 138Avg Mileage 58,117Top Failure Suspension — 49.3%

2015High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 131Avg Mileage 61,436Top Failure Suspension — 77.1%

2016High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 123Avg Mileage 65,276Top Failure Suspension — 68.3%

2017High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 108Avg Mileage 67,878Top Failure Suspension — 87.0%

MOT results for 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Touring Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	73.0%	159	28,560	Suspension — 17.6%
2010	5	60.1%	148	35,840	Suspension — 23.6%
2011	6	66.2%	151	41,174	Suspension — 21.9%
2012	7	53.5%	142	47,207	Suspension — 34.5%
2013	8	52.1%	144	53,987	Suspension — 61.8%
2014	9	53.6%	138	58,117	Suspension — 49.3%
2015	10	51.9%	131	61,436	Suspension — 77.1%
2016	11	49.6%	123	65,276	Suspension — 68.3%
2017	12	40.7%	108	67,878	Suspension — 87.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

49.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

31.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

26.9%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

20.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

19.5%

↑ 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	17.6% (4 yrs)	87.0% (12 yrs)	+69.4%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	5.7% (4 yrs)	56.5% (12 yrs)	+50.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	8.2% (4 yrs)	41.7% (12 yrs)	+33.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.9% (4 yrs)	27.8% (12 yrs)	+15.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler Pt Cruiser Touring Auto cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,244 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.