2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Touring — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

53.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,261

Total Tests (All Years)

61,392 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Pt Cruiser Touring

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 53.3%

Average: 56.2%

⚠️ 2.9% below average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs67.5%

→ ↑7.7%

4 yrs75.2%

→ ↓12.9%

5 yrs62.3%

→ ↓1.0%

6 yrs61.3%

→ ↓7.7%

7 yrs53.6%

→ ↓6.8%

8 yrs46.8%

→ ↑5.7%

9 yrs52.5%

→ ↑4.7%

10 yrs57.2%

→ ↓3.9%

11 yrs53.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	67.5%	120
4 yrs	75.2%	149
5 yrs	62.3%	146
6 yrs	61.3%	150
7 yrs	53.6%	151
8 yrs	46.8%	139
9 yrs	52.5%	139
10 yrs	57.2%	145
11 yrs	53.3%	122

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 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 (11 yrs)	53.3%	122
2016 (10 yrs)	57.2%	145
2015 (9 yrs)	52.5%	139
2014 (8 yrs)	46.8%	139
2013 (7 yrs)	53.6%	151
2012 (6 yrs)	61.3%	150
2011 (5 yrs)	62.3%	146
2010 (4 yrs)	75.2%	149
2009 (3 yrs)	67.5%	120

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

67.5%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 120Avg Mileage 21,631Top Failure Suspension — 19.2%

2010

75.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 149Avg Mileage 27,940Top Failure Suspension — 14.1%

2011High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 146Avg Mileage 33,229Top Failure Suspension — 22.6%

2012High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 150Avg Mileage 39,129Top Failure Suspension — 17.3%

2013High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 151Avg Mileage 44,443Top Failure Brakes — 49.7%

2014High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 139Avg Mileage 49,649Top Failure Brakes — 76.3%

2015High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 139Avg Mileage 55,090Top Failure Brakes — 87.1%

2016High Fail Rate

57.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 145Avg Mileage 57,774Top Failure Brakes — 57.9%

2017High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 122Avg Mileage 61,392Top Failure Brakes — 86.9%

MOT results for 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Touring by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	67.5%	120	21,631	Suspension — 19.2%
2010	4	75.2%	149	27,940	Suspension — 14.1%
2011	5	62.3%	146	33,229	Suspension — 22.6%
2012	6	61.3%	150	39,129	Suspension — 17.3%
2013	7	53.6%	151	44,443	Brakes — 49.7%
2014	8	46.8%	139	49,649	Brakes — 76.3%
2015	9	52.5%	139	55,090	Brakes — 87.1%
2016	10	57.2%	145	57,774	Brakes — 57.9%
2017	11	53.3%	122	61,392	Brakes — 86.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

43.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

35.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

24.3%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

24.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

19.6%

↑ 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	5.0% (3 yrs)	86.9% (11 yrs)	+81.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	19.2% (3 yrs)	54.1% (11 yrs)	+34.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	10.0% (3 yrs)	41.0% (11 yrs)	+31.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	8.3% (3 yrs)	27.9% (11 yrs)	+19.6%	🔴 ↑

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 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,261 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.