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C8 NKO

2005 Chrysler 300 C

Black Petrol 3518cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

124,045 mi
Last recorded124,045 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Chrysler 300 C70,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC8 NKO
MakeChrysler
Model300 C
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,518cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 124,045 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Dec 2024 122,189 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2024 122,167 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 119,338 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2023 119,304 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (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))

Pass 18 May 2022 116,070 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 113,809 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 113,727 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 112,111 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded in engine bay (3.6.B.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Fail 25 Jul 2017 112,111 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded in engine bay (3.6.B.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 9 Jun 2016 111,500 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 109,440 miles

Brake pipes are corroded at ABS pump

EML Light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 107,185 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear and offside front tyres perishing

Fail 4 Jun 2014 107,184 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all tyres perishing

Pass 29 May 2013 106,678 miles

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Fail 29 May 2013 106,678 miles

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

Nearside Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Offside Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 106,065 miles

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

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

slight play steering rack

Pass 11 Dec 2010 93,954 miles

Both steering rack ends have slight play

Engine lights on

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Near side front and near side rear tyre have slight cut on side wall

Off side front tyre has 2 cuts on side wall no cords could be seen

Fail 8 Dec 2010 93,916 miles

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

Both steering rack ends have slight play

Engine lights on

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Near side front and near side rear tyre have slight cut on side wall

Off side front tyre has 2 cuts on side wall no cords could be seen

Pass 26 Nov 2009 87,850 miles

n/s front and o/s rear tyres outer sidewall kerb chunking not exposing tyre cords

o/s front wiper blade split at ends

slight play developing in n/s and o/s steering rack track rod pivot joints

Fail 26 Nov 2009 87,850 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s front and o/s rear tyres outer sidewall kerb chunking not exposing tyre cords

o/s front wiper blade split at ends

slight play developing in n/s and o/s steering rack track rod pivot joints

Pass 3 Dec 2008 73,226 miles

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

registration plates displayed on car corect at time of test

How Reliable is the Chrysler 300 C?

Based on 31,231 MOT tests across 2,003 vehicles.

72.6%
Pass Rate
5,713
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
2,003
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,046
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,350
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 1,244
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 992
position lamp(s) not working 578
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C8 NKO is a 2005 Chrysler 300 C in Black with a 3,518cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2005 Chrysler 300 C models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 70,700 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 300 C fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,046 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C8 NKO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was C8 NKO registered?

C8 NKO is a 2005 Chrysler 300 C, first registered on 9 December 2005.

Is C8 NKO safe to buy?

The MOT history for C8 NKO shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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