2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

57.8%

Latest Pass Rate

4,850

Total Tests (All Years)

82,745 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 57.8%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 3.5% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

12 yrs49.9%

→ ↓0.9%

13 yrs49.0%

→ ↑4.1%

14 yrs53.1%

→ ↓5.7%

15 yrs47.4%

→ ↑4.7%

16 yrs52.1%

→ ↑1.2%

17 yrs53.3%

→ ↑4.5%

18 yrs57.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	49.9%	972
13 yrs	49.0%	874
14 yrs	53.1%	714
15 yrs	47.4%	777
16 yrs	52.1%	516
17 yrs	53.3%	537
18 yrs	57.8%	460

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	57.8%	460
2023 (17 yrs)	53.3%	537
2022 (16 yrs)	52.1%	516
2021 (15 yrs)	47.4%	777
2020 (14 yrs)	53.1%	714
2019 (13 yrs)	49%	874
2018 (12 yrs)	49.9%	972

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018High Fail Rate

49.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 972Avg Mileage 76,109Top Failure Suspension — 71.9%

2019High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 874Avg Mileage 78,040Top Failure Suspension — 76.8%

2020High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 714Avg Mileage 78,536Top Failure Brakes — 81.2%

2021High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 777Avg Mileage 78,592Top Failure Brakes — 94.7%

2022High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 516Avg Mileage 79,441Top Failure Brakes — 83.7%

2023High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 537Avg Mileage 79,510Top Failure Brakes — 89.8%

2024High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 460Avg Mileage 82,745Top Failure Suspension — 60.2%

MOT results for 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2018	12	49.9%	972	76,109	Suspension — 71.9%
2019	13	49.0%	874	78,040	Suspension — 76.8%
2020	14	53.1%	714	78,536	Brakes — 81.2%
2021	15	47.4%	777	78,592	Brakes — 94.7%
2022	16	52.1%	516	79,441	Brakes — 83.7%
2023	17	53.3%	537	79,510	Brakes — 89.8%
2024	18	57.8%	460	82,745	Suspension — 60.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

77.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

76.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

62.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

30.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

25.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	66.4% (12 yrs)	50.0% (18 yrs)	-16.4%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	71.9% (12 yrs)	60.2% (18 yrs)	-11.7%	🟢 ↓
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	36.9% (12 yrs)	43.0% (18 yrs)	+6.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	28.6% (12 yrs)	22.6% (18 yrs)	-6.0%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler Pt Cruiser cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 4,850 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.