2004 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

69.3%

Latest Pass Rate

4,210

Total Tests (All Years)

89,562 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 69.3%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 12.7% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser as it ages.

5 yrs62.0%

→ ↓1.9%

6 yrs60.1%

→ ↓6.7%

7 yrs53.4%

→ ↓3.0%

8 yrs50.4%

→ ↓2.4%

9 yrs48.0%

→ ↓3.5%

10 yrs44.5%

→ ↓1.1%

11 yrs43.4%

→ ↑5.4%

12 yrs48.8%

→ ↑4.8%

13 yrs53.6%

→ ↓5.1%

14 yrs48.5%

→ ↓3.0%

15 yrs45.5%

→ ↑2.5%

16 yrs48.0%

→ ↑4.7%

17 yrs52.7%

→ ↓12.1%

18 yrs40.6%

→ ↑22.6%

19 yrs63.2%

→ ↑6.1%

20 yrs69.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	62.0%	439
6 yrs	60.1%	431
7 yrs	53.4%	421
8 yrs	50.4%	425
9 yrs	48.0%	406
10 yrs	44.5%	389
11 yrs	43.4%	364
12 yrs	48.8%	334
13 yrs	53.6%	289
14 yrs	48.5%	169
15 yrs	45.5%	145
16 yrs	48.0%	98
17 yrs	52.7%	93
18 yrs	40.6%	64
19 yrs	63.2%	68
20 yrs	69.3%	75

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 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 (20 yrs)	69.3%	75
2023 (19 yrs)	63.2%	68
2022 (18 yrs)	40.6%	64
2021 (17 yrs)	52.7%	93
2020 (16 yrs)	48%	98
2019 (15 yrs)	45.5%	145
2018 (14 yrs)	48.5%	169
2017 (13 yrs)	53.6%	289
2016 (12 yrs)	48.8%	334
2015 (11 yrs)	43.4%	364
2014 (10 yrs)	44.5%	389
2013 (9 yrs)	48%	406
2012 (8 yrs)	50.4%	425
2011 (7 yrs)	53.4%	421
2010 (6 yrs)	60.1%	431
2009 (5 yrs)	62%	439

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 439Avg Mileage 46,435Top Failure Suspension — 22.1%

2010High Fail Rate

60.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 431Avg Mileage 53,259Top Failure Suspension — 25.8%

2011High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 421Avg Mileage 60,103Top Failure Suspension — 30.9%

2012High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 425Avg Mileage 66,680Top Failure Suspension — 33.6%

2013High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 406Avg Mileage 73,430Top Failure Suspension — 87.7%

2014High Fail Rate

44.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 389Avg Mileage 78,108Top Failure Suspension — 103.9%

2015High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 364Avg Mileage 83,829Top Failure Suspension — 104.7%

2016High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 334Avg Mileage 88,290Top Failure Suspension — 90.1%

2017High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 289Avg Mileage 94,039Top Failure Suspension — 85.8%

2018High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 169Avg Mileage 98,199Top Failure Brakes — 89.9%

2019High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 145Avg Mileage 94,210Top Failure Suspension — 106.2%

2020High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 98Avg Mileage 92,033Top Failure Suspension — 94.9%

2021High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 93Avg Mileage 89,607Top Failure Suspension — 94.6%

2022High Fail Rate

40.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 64Avg Mileage 94,541Top Failure Suspension — 107.8%

2023High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 68Avg Mileage 89,536Top Failure Suspension — 64.7%

2024

69.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 75Avg Mileage 89,562Top Failure Suspension — 73.3%

MOT results for 2004 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	62.0%	439	46,435	Suspension — 22.1%
2010	6	60.1%	431	53,259	Suspension — 25.8%
2011	7	53.4%	421	60,103	Suspension — 30.9%
2012	8	50.4%	425	66,680	Suspension — 33.6%
2013	9	48.0%	406	73,430	Suspension — 87.7%
2014	10	44.5%	389	78,108	Suspension — 103.9%
2015	11	43.4%	364	83,829	Suspension — 104.7%
2016	12	48.8%	334	88,290	Suspension — 90.1%
2017	13	53.6%	289	94,039	Suspension — 85.8%
2018	14	48.5%	169	98,199	Brakes — 89.9%
2019	15	45.5%	145	94,210	Suspension — 106.2%
2020	16	48.0%	98	92,033	Suspension — 94.9%
2021	17	52.7%	93	89,607	Suspension — 94.6%
2022	18	40.6%	64	94,541	Suspension — 107.8%
2023	19	63.2%	68	89,536	Suspension — 64.7%
2024	20	69.3%	75	89,562	Suspension — 73.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser, with age trends.

Suspension

75.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

59.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

58.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

27.7%

↑ 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	22.1% (5 yrs)	73.3% (20 yrs)	+51.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	14.8% (5 yrs)	37.3% (20 yrs)	+22.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.3% (5 yrs)	28.0% (20 yrs)	+15.7%	🔴 ↑

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 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,210 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.