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RK56 XEJ

2006 Chrysler-jeep 300

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

230,649 mi
Last recorded230,649 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Chrysler-jeep 30079,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK56 XEJ
MakeChrysler-jeep
Model300
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 2 Apr 2025 230,649 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (jacking pad) (marked) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (marked) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trail arm bush (marked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 228,859 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 226,277 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 223,658 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 222,064 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

steering bush arm has slight play

Fail 6 Apr 2021 222,064 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

steering bush arm has slight play

Pass 17 Jul 2019 219,371 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 215,512 miles

drivers outside handle slightly insecure

Fail 26 Jun 2018 215,512 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

drivers outside handle slightly insecure

Pass 24 Jun 2017 211,432 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

wipers slightly smearing

Fail 22 Jun 2017 211,432 miles

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 16 Jun 2016 206,725 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 206,725 miles

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 191,423 miles

Both Front brake discs are slightly worn

Both Front tyres are starting to perish

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 178,067 miles

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

Tested in a wet condition

Pass 26 Aug 2014 157,492 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 137,796 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 133,717 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 133,717 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 121,160 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 121,124 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 106,670 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2011 106,447 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 92,024 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 91,758 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 76,864 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 76,864 miles

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

axle oil leak

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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RK56 XEJ is a 2006 Chrysler-jeep 300 in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 RK56 XEJ, 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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RK56 XEJ is a 2006 Chrysler-jeep 300, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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