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SO53 BUY

2006 Chrysler-jeep 300

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2018
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

163,732 mi
Last recorded163,732 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2019
Typical for 2006 Chrysler-jeep 30079,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO53 BUY
MakeChrysler-jeep
Model300
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 13 Jun 2019 163,732 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp lens damaged

Offside Front tyre wall slightly split

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres perished

front and rear discs rusty

play in lower steering column bush

play in lower steering uj

rear number plate damaged

Fail 16 May 2019 163,700 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge and perished and splitting

Offside Rear tyre wearing

both rear tyres perished

under body/sub frame corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2017 151,235 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2017 151,098 miles

Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush spring arm (2.4.G.2)

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

engine covers, under trays and outer sill covers fitted

o/s handbrake cable shows age

o/s/r door outer handle requires attention

Pass 15 Nov 2016 138,269 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 134,461 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 117,984 miles

bonnet gas struts not holding bonnet up

Fail 14 Jan 2015 117,984 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

bonnet gas struts not holding bonnet up

Pass 14 Jan 2014 102,323 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)

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

Fail 13 Jan 2014 102,323 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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)

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2013 83,388 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 83,388 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2012 62,295 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 62,295 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 44,121 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 44,069 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 27,225 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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SO53 BUY is a 2006 Chrysler-jeep 300 in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 SO53 BUY, 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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SO53 BUY is a 2006 Chrysler-jeep 300, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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