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2009 Chrysler Sebring Limited 160 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
59.2%
Latest Pass Rate
465
Total Tests (All Years)
66,935 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 59.2%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 6.5% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Chrysler Sebring Limited 160 as it ages.

3 yrs87.2%
4 yrs78.0%
5 yrs79.7%
6 yrs74.7%
7 yrs62.5%
8 yrs59.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.2%78
4 yrs78.0%82
5 yrs79.7%79
6 yrs74.7%83
7 yrs62.5%72
8 yrs59.2%71

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Chrysler Sebring Limited 160 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (8 yrs)59.2%71
2016 (7 yrs)62.5%72
2015 (6 yrs)74.7%83
2014 (5 yrs)79.7%79
2013 (4 yrs)78%82
2012 (3 yrs)87.2%78

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
87.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 78Avg Mileage 26,046Top Failure Brakes — 6.4%
2013
78.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 82Avg Mileage 34,898Top Failure Tyres — 28.0%
2014
79.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 79Avg Mileage 41,488Top Failure Brakes — 19.0%
2015
74.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 83Avg Mileage 49,800Top Failure Brakes — 27.7%
2016High Fail Rate
62.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 72Avg Mileage 58,185Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.3%
2017High Fail Rate
59.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 71Avg Mileage 66,935Top Failure Brakes — 52.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Chrysler Sebring Limited 160, with age trends.

Brakes
27.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
19.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
18.0%
↑ Increases with age
Non-component advisories
15.5%
— Consistent
Suspension
12.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes6.4% (3 yrs)52.1% (8 yrs)
+45.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment5.1% (3 yrs)32.4% (8 yrs)
+27.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres6.4% (3 yrs)25.4% (8 yrs)
+19.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler Sebring Limited 160 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2017, covering 465 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.

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