2003 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Classic Crd — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

44.5%

Latest Pass Rate

2,145

Total Tests (All Years)

111,193 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 44.5%

Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 8.0% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Classic Crd as it ages.

6 yrs59.2%

→ ↓4.0%

7 yrs55.2%

→ ↓0.7%

8 yrs54.5%

→ ↓9.8%

9 yrs44.7%

→ ↑1.9%

10 yrs46.6%

→ ↓3.6%

11 yrs43.0%

→ ↑8.0%

12 yrs51.0%

→ ↓1.0%

13 yrs50.0%

→ ↓5.5%

14 yrs44.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	59.2%	294
7 yrs	55.2%	279
8 yrs	54.5%	286
9 yrs	44.7%	262
10 yrs	46.6%	264
11 yrs	43.0%	235
12 yrs	51.0%	206
13 yrs	50.0%	182
14 yrs	44.5%	137

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (14 yrs)	44.5%	137
2016 (13 yrs)	50%	182
2015 (12 yrs)	51%	206
2014 (11 yrs)	43%	235
2013 (10 yrs)	46.6%	264
2012 (9 yrs)	44.7%	262
2011 (8 yrs)	54.5%	286
2010 (7 yrs)	55.2%	279
2009 (6 yrs)	59.2%	294

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 294Avg Mileage 70,026Top Failure Suspension — 28.9%

2010High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 279Avg Mileage 75,711Top Failure Suspension — 30.8%

2011High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 286Avg Mileage 85,681Top Failure Suspension — 30.4%

2012High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 262Avg Mileage 92,296Top Failure Suspension — 40.1%

2013High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 264Avg Mileage 100,392Top Failure Suspension — 107.6%

2014High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 235Avg Mileage 104,080Top Failure Suspension — 118.3%

2015High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 206Avg Mileage 109,112Top Failure Suspension — 90.3%

2016High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 182Avg Mileage 110,736Top Failure Suspension — 120.9%

2017High Fail Rate

44.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 137Avg Mileage 111,193Top Failure Suspension — 119.7%

MOT results for 2003 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Classic Crd by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	59.2%	294	70,026	Suspension — 28.9%
2010	7	55.2%	279	75,711	Suspension — 30.8%
2011	8	54.5%	286	85,681	Suspension — 30.4%
2012	9	44.7%	262	92,296	Suspension — 40.1%
2013	10	46.6%	264	100,392	Suspension — 107.6%
2014	11	43.0%	235	104,080	Suspension — 118.3%
2015	12	51.0%	206	109,112	Suspension — 90.3%
2016	13	50.0%	182	110,736	Suspension — 120.9%
2017	14	44.5%	137	111,193	Suspension — 119.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

76.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

48.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

23.5%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

21.9%

↑ 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	28.9% (6 yrs)	119.7% (14 yrs)	+90.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	18.0% (6 yrs)	86.9% (14 yrs)	+68.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	15.3% (6 yrs)	66.4% (14 yrs)	+51.1%	🔴 ↑
Steering	9.5% (6 yrs)	27.7% (14 yrs)	+18.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.9% (6 yrs)	26.3% (14 yrs)	+16.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler Pt Cruiser Classic Crd cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 2,145 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.