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MW55 DCO

2005 Chrysler-jeep 300

Black Petrol 5654cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2014
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

63,479 mi
Last recorded63,479 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2013
Typical for 2005 Chrysler-jeep 30066,175 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW55 DCO
MakeChrysler-jeep
Model300
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,654cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2013 63,479 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 22 Jul 2013 63,479 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 30 Jun 2012 55,744 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2012 55,744 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 54,830 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2011 54,829 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear wheel fouling the body

Pass 11 Dec 2009 49,181 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2009 49,181 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 39,544 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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MW55 DCO is a 2005 Chrysler-jeep 300 in Black with a 5,654cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2005 Chrysler-jeep 300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 66,175 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 MW55 DCO, 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 21 years old, this Chrysler-jeep 300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MW55 DCO is a 2005 Chrysler-jeep 300, first registered on 16 November 2005.

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