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Chrysler 300C Reliability

The Chrysler 300C (current generation) scores 79/100 on our composite reliability index — good territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
79
/ 100
Good
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2014 · 2024 report · n=5792
5,792 UK MOT tests · overall 28.9% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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79
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 5,792 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 1014 yrs
74
28.5% fail vs 32.1% fleet
764 tests
Age 1520 yrs
80
29.0% fail vs 38.8% fleet
5,028 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Pins and bushes
1,302
22.2%
#2
Registration plate lamp(s)
1,299
22.2%
#3
Rbt (sp)
1,182
20.2%
#4
Ball joint dust cover
1,080
18.4%
#5
Track rod end
998
17.0%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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