2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Touring Crd — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

45.9%

Latest Pass Rate

2,419

Total Tests (All Years)

100,111 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 45.9%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 8.4% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs70.3%

→ ↓14.5%

5 yrs55.8%

→ ↑5.0%

6 yrs60.8%

→ ↓12.5%

7 yrs48.3%

→ ↓0.9%

8 yrs47.4%

→ ↓3.5%

9 yrs43.9%

→ ↑6.9%

10 yrs50.8%

→ ↓2.7%

11 yrs48.1%

→ ↓2.2%

12 yrs45.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	70.3%	290
5 yrs	55.8%	294
6 yrs	60.8%	291
7 yrs	48.3%	286
8 yrs	47.4%	285
9 yrs	43.9%	269
10 yrs	50.8%	264
11 yrs	48.1%	235
12 yrs	45.9%	205

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (12 yrs)	45.9%	205
2016 (11 yrs)	48.1%	235
2015 (10 yrs)	50.8%	264
2014 (9 yrs)	43.9%	269
2013 (8 yrs)	47.4%	285
2012 (7 yrs)	48.3%	286
2011 (6 yrs)	60.8%	291
2010 (5 yrs)	55.8%	294
2009 (4 yrs)	70.3%	290

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

70.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 290Avg Mileage 43,441Top Failure Suspension — 21.7%

2010High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 294Avg Mileage 52,407Top Failure Suspension — 24.8%

2011High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 291Avg Mileage 59,823Top Failure Suspension — 22.3%

2012High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 286Avg Mileage 69,779Top Failure Suspension — 33.2%

2013High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 285Avg Mileage 76,545Top Failure Suspension — 82.5%

2014High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 269Avg Mileage 84,128Top Failure Suspension — 107.4%

2015High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 264Avg Mileage 91,032Top Failure Suspension — 81.4%

2016High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 235Avg Mileage 94,711Top Failure Suspension — 91.1%

2017High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 205Avg Mileage 100,111Top Failure Suspension — 90.2%

MOT results for 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Touring Crd by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	70.3%	290	43,441	Suspension — 21.7%
2010	5	55.8%	294	52,407	Suspension — 24.8%
2011	6	60.8%	291	59,823	Suspension — 22.3%
2012	7	48.3%	286	69,779	Suspension — 33.2%
2013	8	47.4%	285	76,545	Suspension — 82.5%
2014	9	43.9%	269	84,128	Suspension — 107.4%
2015	10	50.8%	264	91,032	Suspension — 81.4%
2016	11	48.1%	235	94,711	Suspension — 91.1%
2017	12	45.9%	205	100,111	Suspension — 90.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

61.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

51.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

39.0%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

25.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

21.0%

↑ 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	21.7% (4 yrs)	90.2% (12 yrs)	+68.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	11.4% (4 yrs)	79.5% (12 yrs)	+68.1%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	9.3% (4 yrs)	66.8% (12 yrs)	+57.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	7.9% (4 yrs)	22.9% (12 yrs)	+15.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler Pt Cruiser Touring Crd cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 2,419 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.