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BK53 JAY

2006 Chrysler-jeep 300

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

149,410 mi
Last recorded149,410 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Chrysler-jeep 30079,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK53 JAY
MakeChrysler-jeep
Model300
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 149,410 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 138,295 miles

Offside Front door handle slightly faulty

Fail 12 Mar 2024 138,290 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel park brake pedal (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front door handle slightly faulty

Offside hand brake low reading

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 124,566 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside park brake effort low

Fail 13 Mar 2023 124,566 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced quarter sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced quarter sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside park brake effort low

Pass 14 Mar 2022 110,128 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 107,860 miles

Front pads low

Fail 25 Feb 2021 107,792 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative link missing (4.1.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front pads low

Pass 11 Mar 2020 106,120 miles

park brake just past

Fail 10 Mar 2020 106,116 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2018 99,995 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 96,238 miles

oil leak engine nearside upper onto exhaust

Fail 18 Oct 2017 96,213 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

oil leak engine nearside upper onto exhaust

Pass 18 Oct 2016 92,717 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 92,717 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced low efficiency (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Oct 2015 89,535 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Oct 2015 89,535 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 84,931 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 84,930 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 79,441 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 Sep 2013 79,438 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 71,106 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 30 Aug 2012 71,071 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

noise from N/S/R wheel when rotated

Pass 28 Jul 2011 60,837 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 52,921 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 67,458 miles

How Reliable is the Chrysler-jeep 300?

Based on 115,793 MOT tests across 6,930 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
5,834
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
6,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 8,438
parking brake recording little or no effort 5,580
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 5,078
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,828
Registration plate lamp not working 2,527
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BK53 JAY is a 2006 Chrysler-jeep 300 in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2006 Chrysler-jeep 300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 79,241 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Chrysler-jeep 300 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 8,438 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BK53 JAY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chrysler-jeep 300 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 20 years old, this Chrysler-jeep 300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BK53 JAY is a 2006 Chrysler-jeep 300, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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