2003 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited Crd — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

47.7%

Latest Pass Rate

3,468

Total Tests (All Years)

114,334 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 47.7%

Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 4.8% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

6 yrs57.9%

→ ↓1.8%

7 yrs56.1%

→ ↑0.8%

8 yrs56.9%

→ ↓5.3%

9 yrs51.6%

→ ↓2.7%

10 yrs48.9%

→ ↓0.7%

11 yrs48.2%

→ ↓2.5%

12 yrs45.7%

→ ↑0.7%

13 yrs46.4%

→ ↑1.3%

14 yrs47.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	57.9%	451
7 yrs	56.1%	435
8 yrs	56.9%	445
9 yrs	51.6%	430
10 yrs	48.9%	405
11 yrs	48.2%	382
12 yrs	45.7%	337
13 yrs	46.4%	317
14 yrs	47.7%	266

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (14 yrs)	47.7%	266
2016 (13 yrs)	46.4%	317
2015 (12 yrs)	45.7%	337
2014 (11 yrs)	48.2%	382
2013 (10 yrs)	48.9%	405
2012 (9 yrs)	51.6%	430
2011 (8 yrs)	56.9%	445
2010 (7 yrs)	56.1%	435
2009 (6 yrs)	57.9%	451

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 451Avg Mileage 65,624Top Failure Suspension — 29.9%

2010High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 435Avg Mileage 73,824Top Failure Suspension — 31.5%

2011High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 445Avg Mileage 81,626Top Failure Suspension — 29.9%

2012High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 430Avg Mileage 89,454Top Failure Suspension — 37.4%

2013High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 405Avg Mileage 95,966Top Failure Suspension — 104.7%

2014High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 382Avg Mileage 101,909Top Failure Suspension — 101.0%

2015High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 337Avg Mileage 104,629Top Failure Suspension — 116.0%

2016High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 317Avg Mileage 109,309Top Failure Suspension — 116.4%

2017High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 266Avg Mileage 114,334Top Failure Suspension — 115.4%

MOT results for 2003 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited Crd by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	57.9%	451	65,624	Suspension — 29.9%
2010	7	56.1%	435	73,824	Suspension — 31.5%
2011	8	56.9%	445	81,626	Suspension — 29.9%
2012	9	51.6%	430	89,454	Suspension — 37.4%
2013	10	48.9%	405	95,966	Suspension — 104.7%
2014	11	48.2%	382	101,909	Suspension — 101.0%
2015	12	45.7%	337	104,629	Suspension — 116.0%
2016	13	46.4%	317	109,309	Suspension — 116.4%
2017	14	47.7%	266	114,334	Suspension — 115.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

75.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

46.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.4%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

21.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

20.9%

↑ 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	29.9% (6 yrs)	115.4% (14 yrs)	+85.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	17.5% (6 yrs)	82.0% (14 yrs)	+64.5%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	16.0% (6 yrs)	71.4% (14 yrs)	+55.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.3% (6 yrs)	30.8% (14 yrs)	+21.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited Crd cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 3,468 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.