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YL55 GVK

2006 Chrysler-jeep 300

White Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

121,855 mi
Last recorded121,855 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Chrysler-jeep 30079,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL55 GVK
MakeChrysler-jeep
Model300
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 121,855 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 109,709 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Various components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2024 109,691 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Various components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 109,641 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2023 109,637 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 108,262 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2022 108,260 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 102,484 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 102,456 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2020 98,980 miles

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

tyre pressure light on

Fail 24 Sep 2020 98,980 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre pressure monitoring system lamp on

Pass 26 Sep 2019 92,965 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 87,757 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2018 87,757 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 85,962 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint rear ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

brake disc modified but not seriously weakened front & rear (3.5.1n)

Fail 14 Sep 2017 85,962 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear arm (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rose bush on arm with spring (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint rear ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

brake disc modified but not seriously weakened front & rear (3.5.1n)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 83,973 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear bj (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear bj (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 19 Sep 2016 83,973 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear bj boot (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear bj (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear bj (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 82,042 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 80,207 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Sep 2014 80,207 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Sep 2013 73,204 miles

slight play in near side front lower suspention arm inner bush

Pass 12 Oct 2012 71,056 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2012 61,745 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 26 Jan 2012 61,687 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 49,117 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 9 Nov 2009 49,117 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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YL55 GVK is a 2006 Chrysler-jeep 300 in White with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 YL55 GVK, 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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YL55 GVK is a 2006 Chrysler-jeep 300, first registered on 9 February 2006.

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