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C17 SMA

2006 Chrysler-jeep 300

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

108,652 mi
Last recorded108,652 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Chrysler-jeep 30079,241 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC17 SMA
MakeChrysler-jeep
Model300
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 25 Apr 2025 108,652 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt in hub (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet release lever/ cable defective

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

TPMS system malfunction

Pass 14 May 2024 107,194 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

under body coated in under seal

Pass 9 Aug 2023 106,275 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 106,257 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 105,700 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by abs block (1.1.11 (c))

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 104,894 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 100,069 miles

manufactures sill and body covers fitted restricting inspection

Pass 3 Apr 2018 95,645 miles

Brake pipes have a protective coating I.e grease/underseal, restricting inspection of brake pipes.

Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 95,550 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brake pipes have a protective coating I.e grease/underseal, restricting inspection of brake pipes.

Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 93,088 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 88,105 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 82,432 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre cracking in tread area

Offside rear tyre cracking in sidewall area

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 12 Jun 2015 82,432 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre cracking in tread area

Offside rear tyre cracking in sidewall area

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 78,832 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 78,832 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 76,897 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

tyre pressure warning light on

Fail 31 May 2013 76,897 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 12 Jun 2012 67,193 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 31 May 2012 67,185 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 58,713 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has free play between ball-pin and valve but separation is unlikely (2.3.5)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 47,924 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 47,894 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 29,291 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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C17 SMA is a 2006 Chrysler-jeep 300 in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 C17 SMA, 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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C17 SMA is a 2006 Chrysler-jeep 300, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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