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BD55 ELO

2005 Chrysler 300 C

Black Petrol 5654cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,362 mi
Last recorded122,362 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Chrysler 300 C70,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 ELO
MakeChrysler
Model300 C
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,654cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 122,362 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 109,694 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 103,322 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2022 101,552 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 97,893 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 93,520 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 90,745 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 90,745 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2018 88,435 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 88,420 miles

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

nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 6 Jul 2017 84,970 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 84,951 miles

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

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

Engine Management Light on

nearside front Brake Binding slightly

offside parking brake effort significantly lower than nearside

rear Exhaust mount is deteriorated

Pass 16 Jun 2016 82,237 miles

front suspension rusty

nearside front trackrod end slight play

rear suspension rusty

Pass 28 Oct 2015 78,956 miles

slight play in antiroll d bushes

Pass 14 Oct 2014 71,509 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 63,422 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 56,198 miles

slight play offside rack end

Pass 16 Nov 2011 48,414 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2010 40,225 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2010 40,172 miles

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

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

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

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

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

offside front fog lamp not working

Pass 10 Nov 2009 35,304 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2009 35,272 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 26,334 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2008 26,334 miles

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

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

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

not much reserve travel remaining on parkbrake

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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BD55 ELO is a 2005 Chrysler 300 C in Black with a 5,654cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Chrysler 300 C models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 70,700 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BD55 ELO, 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 21 years old, this Chrysler 300 C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BD55 ELO registered?

BD55 ELO is a 2005 Chrysler 300 C, first registered on 16 November 2005.

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