2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited Crd — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

46.3%

Latest Pass Rate

3,187

Total Tests (All Years)

105,331 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 46.3%

Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 6.8% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

5 yrs58.7%

→ ↑3.2%

6 yrs61.9%

→ ↓6.5%

7 yrs55.4%

→ ↓3.5%

8 yrs51.9%

→ ↑1.6%

9 yrs53.5%

→ ↓6.5%

10 yrs47.0%

→ ↑4.9%

11 yrs51.9%

→ ↓4.0%

12 yrs47.9%

→ ↓1.6%

13 yrs46.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	58.7%	397
6 yrs	61.9%	378
7 yrs	55.4%	390
8 yrs	51.9%	378
9 yrs	53.5%	381
10 yrs	47.0%	351
11 yrs	51.9%	335
12 yrs	47.9%	309
13 yrs	46.3%	268

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 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 (13 yrs)	46.3%	268
2016 (12 yrs)	47.9%	309
2015 (11 yrs)	51.9%	335
2014 (10 yrs)	47%	351
2013 (9 yrs)	53.5%	381
2012 (8 yrs)	51.9%	378
2011 (7 yrs)	55.4%	390
2010 (6 yrs)	61.9%	378
2009 (5 yrs)	58.7%	397

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 397Avg Mileage 54,944Top Failure Suspension — 28.2%

2010High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 378Avg Mileage 64,020Top Failure Suspension — 23.8%

2011High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 390Avg Mileage 72,282Top Failure Suspension — 27.2%

2012High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 378Avg Mileage 79,676Top Failure Suspension — 33.6%

2013High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 381Avg Mileage 86,610Top Failure Suspension — 78.0%

2014High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 351Avg Mileage 93,318Top Failure Suspension — 95.2%

2015High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 335Avg Mileage 98,370Top Failure Suspension — 86.3%

2016High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 309Avg Mileage 102,544Top Failure Suspension — 93.9%

2017High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 268Avg Mileage 105,331Top Failure Suspension — 81.7%

MOT results for 2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited Crd by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	58.7%	397	54,944	Suspension — 28.2%
2010	6	61.9%	378	64,020	Suspension — 23.8%
2011	7	55.4%	390	72,282	Suspension — 27.2%
2012	8	51.9%	378	79,676	Suspension — 33.6%
2013	9	53.5%	381	86,610	Suspension — 78.0%
2014	10	47.0%	351	93,318	Suspension — 95.2%
2015	11	51.9%	335	98,370	Suspension — 86.3%
2016	12	47.9%	309	102,544	Suspension — 93.9%
2017	13	46.3%	268	105,331	Suspension — 81.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

60.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

43.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

39.1%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

20.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

20.7%

↑ 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
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	13.9% (5 yrs)	81.0% (13 yrs)	+67.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	16.1% (5 yrs)	79.1% (13 yrs)	+63.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	28.2% (5 yrs)	81.7% (13 yrs)	+53.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.1% (5 yrs)	28.0% (13 yrs)	+14.9%	🔴 ↑
Steering	13.1% (5 yrs)	19.8% (13 yrs)	+6.7%	🔴 ↑

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 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 3,187 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.