2003 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

50.8%

Latest Pass Rate

4,722

Total Tests (All Years)

94,764 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser as it ages.

6 yrs63.9%

→ ↓8.3%

7 yrs55.6%

→ ↓5.3%

8 yrs50.3%

→ ↑2.4%

9 yrs52.7%

→ ↓5.0%

10 yrs47.7%

→ ↓4.3%

11 yrs43.4%

→ ↑1.8%

12 yrs45.2%

→ ↑3.2%

13 yrs48.4%

→ ↓4.6%

14 yrs43.8%

→ ↑1.5%

15 yrs45.3%

→ ↓0.8%

16 yrs44.5%

→ ↑7.5%

17 yrs52.0%

→ ↓9.3%

18 yrs42.7%

→ ↑8.9%

19 yrs51.6%

→ ↑6.7%

20 yrs58.3%

→ ↓7.5%

21 yrs50.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	63.9%	537
7 yrs	55.6%	507
8 yrs	50.3%	515
9 yrs	52.7%	497
10 yrs	47.7%	474
11 yrs	43.4%	440
12 yrs	45.2%	409
13 yrs	48.4%	364
14 yrs	43.8%	306
15 yrs	45.3%	159
16 yrs	44.5%	128
17 yrs	52.0%	100
18 yrs	42.7%	103
19 yrs	51.6%	62
20 yrs	58.3%	60
21 yrs	50.8%	61

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	50.8%	61
2023 (20 yrs)	58.3%	60
2022 (19 yrs)	51.6%	62
2021 (18 yrs)	42.7%	103
2020 (17 yrs)	52%	100
2019 (16 yrs)	44.5%	128
2018 (15 yrs)	45.3%	159
2017 (14 yrs)	43.8%	306
2016 (13 yrs)	48.4%	364
2015 (12 yrs)	45.2%	409
2014 (11 yrs)	43.4%	440
2013 (10 yrs)	47.7%	474
2012 (9 yrs)	52.7%	497
2011 (8 yrs)	50.3%	515
2010 (7 yrs)	55.6%	507
2009 (6 yrs)	63.9%	537

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 537Avg Mileage 54,668Top Failure Suspension — 25.3%

2010High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 507Avg Mileage 62,041Top Failure Suspension — 30.4%

2011High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 515Avg Mileage 69,079Top Failure Suspension — 37.5%

2012High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 497Avg Mileage 75,115Top Failure Suspension — 34.4%

2013High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 474Avg Mileage 82,204Top Failure Suspension — 103.4%

2014High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 440Avg Mileage 84,778Top Failure Suspension — 112.0%

2015High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 409Avg Mileage 95,363Top Failure Suspension — 108.8%

2016High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 364Avg Mileage 94,964Top Failure Suspension — 97.5%

2017High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 306Avg Mileage 96,456Top Failure Suspension — 104.9%

2018High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 159Avg Mileage 98,039Top Failure Suspension — 115.7%

2019High Fail Rate

44.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 128Avg Mileage 101,308Top Failure Suspension — 98.4%

2020High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 100Avg Mileage 96,232Top Failure Suspension — 78.0%

2021High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 103Avg Mileage 95,561Top Failure Suspension — 107.8%

2022High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 62Avg Mileage 93,124Top Failure Suspension — 87.1%

2023High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 60Avg Mileage 92,713Top Failure Suspension — 106.7%

2024High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 61Avg Mileage 94,764Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

MOT results for 2003 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	63.9%	537	54,668	Suspension — 25.3%
2010	7	55.6%	507	62,041	Suspension — 30.4%
2011	8	50.3%	515	69,079	Suspension — 37.5%
2012	9	52.7%	497	75,115	Suspension — 34.4%
2013	10	47.7%	474	82,204	Suspension — 103.4%
2014	11	43.4%	440	84,778	Suspension — 112.0%
2015	12	45.2%	409	95,363	Suspension — 108.8%
2016	13	48.4%	364	94,964	Suspension — 97.5%
2017	14	43.8%	306	96,456	Suspension — 104.9%
2018	15	45.3%	159	98,039	Suspension — 115.7%
2019	16	44.5%	128	101,308	Suspension — 98.4%
2020	17	52.0%	100	96,232	Suspension — 78.0%
2021	18	42.7%	103	95,561	Suspension — 107.8%
2022	19	51.6%	62	93,124	Suspension — 87.1%
2023	20	58.3%	60	92,713	Suspension — 106.7%
2024	21	50.8%	61	94,764	Suspension — 100.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser, with age trends.

Suspension

84.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

66.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

57.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

45.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

27.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	25.3% (6 yrs)	100.0% (21 yrs)	+74.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	16.9% (6 yrs)	77.0% (21 yrs)	+60.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.6% (6 yrs)	26.2% (21 yrs)	+15.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,722 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.