2009 Chrysler 300 3.0L Diesel · KU59 YLD

The vehicle holds a current pass status, with the most recent MOT on 22 October 2024 recorded as a clean pass with no advisories or defects noted. The pattern across the four recorded tests from December 2021 through October 2024 shows a consistent record of passes with no recorded defects, advisories, or failures. This stability across roughly three years of testing suggests that, at the point of examination, the vehicle met the minimum statutory roadworthiness criteria without flagging components requiring attention. However, a clean MOT history only confirms that the car passed minimum standards on the day of test and does not by itself establish the mechanical condition of wear-prone components between tests. Against the vehicle's age of approximately seventeen years, the recorded mileage of 138,759 equates to an average of around 8,162 miles annually, which sits within a broadly typical band for a car of this vintage. The annual test entries suggest a fairly steady accumulation of mileage rather than long periods of standing or exceptionally heavy use, with tests spaced at roughly twelve-month intervals. With the most recent recorded test dating from October 2024 and today being 30 August 2026, there is a gap of nearly twenty-two months since the last documented examination. An MOT is not legally required until the vehicle reaches ten years of age for the first test, but this gap means the current roadworthiness position has not been independently verified by DVSA for almost two years, and intervening wear will not have been officially recorded. Given the absence of any advisories in the history, there is no specific recurring fault pattern to guide a pre-purchase inspection. Nevertheless, on a seventeen-year-old vehicle with approaching 140,000 miles, a buyer should focus on components that the MOT test may not fully assess or that typically deteriorate between tests. A physical inspection should pay close attention to the condition of the coil springs and suspension bushes, the rear brake calipers for binding, the brake discs for lipping or corrosion, the exhaust system for leaks or emissions compliance under load, and the underbody and structural sections for corrosion. A check of the engine, transmission, and cooling system for leaks, alongside a thorough road test to detect uneven tyre wear, clutch slip, or gearbox irregularities, would round out a sensible evaluation before purchase. The record presented is clean and unblemished, but it is also relatively sparse, comprising only four entries with no advisory detail to interpret. On balance, the absence of flagged defects lowers the immediate risk profile relative to a vehicle with recurring brake or suspension advisories, though the age and mileage indicate that consumable and structural components will still warrant close scrutiny. A buyer should treat the current MOT certificate as expired and arrange an independent inspection prior to purchase. With a clean history but an aged, high-mileage platform, the overall risk level is assessed as Medium. Buying score: 58.