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Chrysler 300 (2006)

119 real MOT outcomes analysed • 72.4% first-time pass rate

2006 Chrysler 300

CarHunch analysed 119 real MOT records for the 2006 Chrysler 300. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 7.6% below UK average
72.4%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
72,240
typical mileage
52,833–110,223 middle half
46.2%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
3.7
avg MOT failures per car
over 13.1 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2006 Chrysler 300

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 46.2% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (58%) 69 73.2% 4.17
Petrol (40%) 48 71.5% 2.98
Other (2%) 2 67.9% 4.5

Mileage Distribution

Most 2006 Chrysler 300 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

52,833
low mileage
72,240
typical
110,223
high mileage

Half of all 2006 Chrysler 300 vehicles fall between 52,833 and 110,223 miles.

2006 Chrysler 300 — Still on the Road

40 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 55% of the peak remain.

73 40 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

13.1
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
3.7
Avg failures per vehicle
16.5
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2006 Chrysler 300

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 115.1%
    Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 72.7%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 65%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 61.2%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 46.6%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 43.6%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 36.3%
    Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
  • 34.9%
    Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2006. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Chrysler 300:

2007 2008 2009 2010 2013