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WL57 BYX

2007 Chrysler 300 C

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

139,998 mi
Last recorded139,998 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Chrysler 300 C78,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL57 BYX
MakeChrysler
Model300 C
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 139,998 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

EML on

Exhaust mounting defective rear section of exhaust loose in centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush splitting/perishing, no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear wheel bearing slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened multiple arms to rear of vehicle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement multiple rear arm bushes perishing/becoming unbonded, no excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

TPMS warning light on

fog lamp switch poor operation

Fail 2 Feb 2026 139,989 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative arm broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Small hole in sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush poor + parted, play detected (marked with chalk) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush poor + parted, play detected (marked with chalk) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Small hole in sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative arm broken (4.1.5 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective rear section of exhaust loose in centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

EML on

Fog lamp switch poor operation

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion to both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement font arm bushing perishing/splitting, no excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened multiple arms to rear of vehicle corroded (rears + lowers) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

TPMS warning light on

coolant level low

Pass 8 Jul 2024 123,161 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/20 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/40/20 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 115,882 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 112,242 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/40/20 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 May 2021 97,012 miles

Rear subframe and surrounding area corroded

Fail 5 May 2021 97,012 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear subframe and surrounding area corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2021 96,996 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Both rear door handles loose but still functional

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

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

Rear subframe corroded

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative

Pass 8 Mar 2019 93,536 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2019 93,536 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 91,148 miles

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

tpms indicator illuminated

Pass 28 Feb 2017 89,272 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate due to standard valves fitted (4.1.D.4)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 83,500 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2016 83,500 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mount broken (7.1.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 77,848 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Nov 2014 77,848 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Nov 2013 67,970 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Nov 2013 67,970 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Nov 2012 61,321 miles

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

bare wire protruding from near side front of sill

slight top to bottom play on both rear wheels

tyre pressure monitor light/warning on

Fail 6 Nov 2012 61,321 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

bare wire protruding from near side front of sill

slight top to bottom play on both rear wheels

tyre pressure monitor light/warning on

Pass 7 Nov 2011 56,583 miles

all four rear subframe bushes deteriorated

front wiper blades split

nearside rear alloy damaged

slight play in steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 5 Nov 2010 50,672 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 50,671 miles

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

child seat fitted

ns wiper split

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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WL57 BYX is a 2007 Chrysler 300 C in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2007 Chrysler 300 C models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 78,852 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 WL57 BYX, 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 19 years old, this Chrysler 300 C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WL57 BYX is a 2007 Chrysler 300 C, first registered on 7 November 2007.

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