2005 Chrysler Voyager petrol: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the petrol Chrysler Voyager first registered in 2005 (petrol cars only): we looked at the 105 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: there were only 105 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
What goes wrong more than usual on a 2005 Chrysler Voyager petrol?
Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2005 Chrysler Voyager petrol than on all cars registered in 2005.
- Engine oil leaks2.7× usualChrysler Voyager36.2% All 2005 cars13.3%
Failed outright at MOT: 0%, against 0.3% of all 2005 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.
Rough price £80–£600 our estimateAt the viewing: Look under the engine and where the car is usually parked for fresh oil. Ask whether the leak has been looked at.
Common 2005 Chrysler Voyager petrol MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2005 Chrysler Voyager petrol MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Suspension57% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Lights and electrics55% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Brakes48% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Oil and fluid leaks39% of testsRough price £80–£600
At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.
- Tyres29% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Steering29% of testsRough price £100–£450
At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Feel for play or knocking when turning.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2005 Chrysler Voyager petrol
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Any recent work on the engine oil leaks? (Flagged at MOT 2.7× as often on the 2005 Chrysler Voyager petrol as on other cars the same age.)
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Chrysler Voyager compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | – | Too few tests |
| 2011 | – | Too few tests |
| 2010 | – | Too few tests |
| 2009 | 227 | Lights and electrics 44% |
| 2008 | 587 | Brakes 49% |
| 2007 | 294 | Suspension 51% |
| 2006 | 519 | Brakes 53% |
| 2004 | 213 | Lights and electrics 51% |
| 2003 | 100 | Brakes 50% |
| 2002 | – | Too few tests |
| 2001 | – | Too few tests |
| 2000 | – | Too few tests |
| 1999 | – | Too few tests |
| 1998 | – | Too few tests |
| 1997 | – | Too few tests |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Chrysler Voyager cars first registered in 2005. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score