2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Touring — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

49.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,151

Total Tests (All Years)

73,806 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 49.5%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 4.8% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs68.7%

→ ↓8.8%

5 yrs59.9%

→ ↓3.7%

6 yrs56.2%

→ ↑2.3%

7 yrs58.5%

→ ↓6.3%

8 yrs52.2%

→ ↓3.4%

9 yrs48.8%

→ ↓2.1%

10 yrs46.7%

→ ↓2.9%

11 yrs43.8%

→ ↑5.7%

12 yrs49.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	68.7%	147
5 yrs	59.9%	142
6 yrs	56.2%	137
7 yrs	58.5%	135
8 yrs	52.2%	134
9 yrs	48.8%	129
10 yrs	46.7%	120
11 yrs	43.8%	112
12 yrs	49.5%	95

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (12 yrs)	49.5%	95
2016 (11 yrs)	43.8%	112
2015 (10 yrs)	46.7%	120
2014 (9 yrs)	48.8%	129
2013 (8 yrs)	52.2%	134
2012 (7 yrs)	58.5%	135
2011 (6 yrs)	56.2%	137
2010 (5 yrs)	59.9%	142
2009 (4 yrs)	68.7%	147

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

68.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 147Avg Mileage 32,609Top Failure Suspension — 22.4%

2010High Fail Rate

59.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 142Avg Mileage 40,771Top Failure Suspension — 28.9%

2011High Fail Rate

56.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 137Avg Mileage 45,506Top Failure Suspension — 26.3%

2012High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 135Avg Mileage 55,197Top Failure Suspension — 24.4%

2013High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 134Avg Mileage 58,071Top Failure Suspension — 64.2%

2014High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 129Avg Mileage 63,644Top Failure Suspension — 77.5%

2015High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 120Avg Mileage 68,917Top Failure Suspension — 69.2%

2016High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 112Avg Mileage 72,866Top Failure Suspension — 78.6%

2017High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 95Avg Mileage 73,806Top Failure Suspension — 91.6%

MOT results for 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Touring by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	68.7%	147	32,609	Suspension — 22.4%
2010	5	59.9%	142	40,771	Suspension — 28.9%
2011	6	56.2%	137	45,506	Suspension — 26.3%
2012	7	58.5%	135	55,197	Suspension — 24.4%
2013	8	52.2%	134	58,071	Suspension — 64.2%
2014	9	48.8%	129	63,644	Suspension — 77.5%
2015	10	46.7%	120	68,917	Suspension — 69.2%
2016	11	43.8%	112	72,866	Suspension — 78.6%
2017	12	49.5%	95	73,806	Suspension — 91.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

53.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

41.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

29.5%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

24.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

22.1%

↑ 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	22.4% (4 yrs)	91.6% (12 yrs)	+69.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	10.2% (4 yrs)	65.3% (12 yrs)	+55.1%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	8.2% (4 yrs)	52.6% (12 yrs)	+44.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.5% (4 yrs)	26.3% (12 yrs)	+16.8%	🔴 ↑

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 Touring cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,151 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.