2003 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

48.8%

Latest Pass Rate

2,540

Total Tests (All Years)

87,802 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 48.8%

Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 3.7% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

6 yrs58.9%

→ ↑1.3%

7 yrs60.2%

→ ↑2.9%

8 yrs63.1%

→ ↓8.5%

9 yrs54.6%

→ ↓6.9%

10 yrs47.7%

→ ↑2.1%

11 yrs49.8%

→ ↓2.6%

12 yrs47.2%

→ ↑1.7%

13 yrs48.9%

→ ↓0.1%

14 yrs48.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	58.9%	341
7 yrs	60.2%	322
8 yrs	63.1%	333
9 yrs	54.6%	328
10 yrs	47.7%	300
11 yrs	49.8%	277
12 yrs	47.2%	248
13 yrs	48.9%	229
14 yrs	48.8%	162

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (14 yrs)	48.8%	162
2016 (13 yrs)	48.9%	229
2015 (12 yrs)	47.2%	248
2014 (11 yrs)	49.8%	277
2013 (10 yrs)	47.7%	300
2012 (9 yrs)	54.6%	328
2011 (8 yrs)	63.1%	333
2010 (7 yrs)	60.2%	322
2009 (6 yrs)	58.9%	341

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 341Avg Mileage 54,163Top Failure Suspension — 28.7%

2010High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 322Avg Mileage 60,233Top Failure Suspension — 27.3%

2011High Fail Rate

63.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 333Avg Mileage 65,647Top Failure Suspension — 28.5%

2012High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 328Avg Mileage 71,986Top Failure Suspension — 33.5%

2013High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 300Avg Mileage 75,498Top Failure Suspension — 97.7%

2014High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 277Avg Mileage 81,439Top Failure Suspension — 107.2%

2015High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 248Avg Mileage 84,819Top Failure Suspension — 93.1%

2016High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 229Avg Mileage 91,100Top Failure Suspension — 99.1%

2017High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 162Avg Mileage 87,802Top Failure Suspension — 91.4%

MOT results for 2003 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	58.9%	341	54,163	Suspension — 28.7%
2010	7	60.2%	322	60,233	Suspension — 27.3%
2011	8	63.1%	333	65,647	Suspension — 28.5%
2012	9	54.6%	328	71,986	Suspension — 33.5%
2013	10	47.7%	300	75,498	Suspension — 97.7%
2014	11	49.8%	277	81,439	Suspension — 107.2%
2015	12	47.2%	248	84,819	Suspension — 93.1%
2016	13	48.9%	229	91,100	Suspension — 99.1%
2017	14	48.8%	162	87,802	Suspension — 91.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

67.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

44.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

21.9%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

18.7%

↑ 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	13.5% (6 yrs)	79.0% (14 yrs)	+65.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	28.7% (6 yrs)	91.4% (14 yrs)	+62.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	16.4% (6 yrs)	78.4% (14 yrs)	+62.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.6% (6 yrs)	32.1% (14 yrs)	+19.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 2,540 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.