2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Classic Crd — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

51.5%

Latest Pass Rate

2,124

Total Tests (All Years)

107,472 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Pt Cruiser Classic Crd

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 51.5%

Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 1.6% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Classic Crd as it ages.

5 yrs59.0%

→ ↑0.4%

6 yrs59.4%

→ ↓12.3%

7 yrs47.1%

→ ↑5.1%

8 yrs52.2%

→ ↓6.5%

9 yrs45.7%

→ ↑2.7%

10 yrs48.4%

→ ↑1.1%

11 yrs49.5%

→ ↑2.6%

12 yrs52.1%

→ ↓0.6%

13 yrs51.5%

📊 View as table

Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	59.0%	261
6 yrs	59.4%	249
7 yrs	47.1%	263
8 yrs	52.2%	255
9 yrs	45.7%	254
10 yrs	48.4%	244
11 yrs	49.5%	222
12 yrs	52.1%	211
13 yrs	51.5%	165

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Classic Crd pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

📊 View as table

Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (13 yrs)	51.5%	165
2016 (12 yrs)	52.1%	211
2015 (11 yrs)	49.5%	222
2014 (10 yrs)	48.4%	244
2013 (9 yrs)	45.7%	254
2012 (8 yrs)	52.2%	255
2011 (7 yrs)	47.1%	263
2010 (6 yrs)	59.4%	249
2009 (5 yrs)	59%	261

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 261Avg Mileage 56,284Top Failure Suspension — 29.5%

2010High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 249Avg Mileage 65,796Top Failure Suspension — 23.7%

2011High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 263Avg Mileage 70,079Top Failure Suspension — 31.9%

2012High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 255Avg Mileage 77,765Top Failure Suspension — 35.7%

2013High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 254Avg Mileage 85,987Top Failure Suspension — 92.5%

2014High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 244Avg Mileage 92,207Top Failure Suspension — 84.0%

2015High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 222Avg Mileage 98,554Top Failure Suspension — 89.2%

2016High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 211Avg Mileage 102,783Top Failure Suspension — 99.5%

2017High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 165Avg Mileage 107,472Top Failure Suspension — 92.1%

MOT results for 2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Classic Crd by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	59.0%	261	56,284	Suspension — 29.5%
2010	6	59.4%	249	65,796	Suspension — 23.7%
2011	7	47.1%	263	70,079	Suspension — 31.9%
2012	8	52.2%	255	77,765	Suspension — 35.7%
2013	9	45.7%	254	85,987	Suspension — 92.5%
2014	10	48.4%	244	92,207	Suspension — 84.0%
2015	11	49.5%	222	98,554	Suspension — 89.2%
2016	12	52.1%	211	102,783	Suspension — 99.5%
2017	13	51.5%	165	107,472	Suspension — 92.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

64.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

46.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

22.1%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

21.2%

↑ 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	29.5% (5 yrs)	92.1% (13 yrs)	+62.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	17.2% (5 yrs)	73.9% (13 yrs)	+56.7%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	10.3% (5 yrs)	54.5% (13 yrs)	+44.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.2% (5 yrs)	23.6% (13 yrs)	+9.4%	🔴 ↑
Steering	14.2% (5 yrs)	17.6% (13 yrs)	+3.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

← Back to Chrysler Pt Cruiser Classic Crd overview

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Chrysler Pt Cruiser Classic Crd page →

About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler Pt Cruiser Classic Crd cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 2,124 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.