Chrysler 300
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 7 model years from 1,287 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
81%
Total Tests
1,287
Highest Pass Rate
2014 (89%)
Years Covered
7
About the Chrysler 300
The Chrysler 300 was MOT tested 1,287 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 7 model years (2006 to 2014), with an average pass rate of 81%. That's close to the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel and petrol versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2014 model has the highest pass rate at 89% from 108 tests. The 2010 model has the lowest at 71%. With a 18 point gap, the year you choose makes a real difference. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
Reliability Trend
The Chrysler 300 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 0 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2006) averages 101,020 miles, while the newest (2014) averages 79,769 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.
Compared to the Chrysler brand average of 74%, the 300 performs 7 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Chrysler range.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Chrysler 300 by Year
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Questions about the Chrysler 300
Is the Chrysler 300 reliable?
Across its 7 model years in our data (2006 to 2014), the Chrysler 300 averages an 81% MOT pass rate, from 1,287 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 1 point below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2014 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 89%.
Which year Chrysler 300 has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2014 Chrysler 300 has the highest MOT pass rate at 89%, while the 2010 model has the lowest at 71%, a 18 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
Are newer Chrysler 300s more reliable?
The Chrysler 300 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 0 percentage points.
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