2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

48.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,975

Total Tests (All Years)

86,082 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 48.4%

Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 4.7% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

5 yrs65.1%

→ ↓4.7%

6 yrs60.4%

→ ↓7.5%

7 yrs52.9%

→ ↑0.7%

8 yrs53.6%

→ ↑3.2%

9 yrs56.8%

→ ↓8.6%

10 yrs48.2%

→ ↑2.8%

11 yrs51.0%

→ ↓3.4%

12 yrs47.6%

→ ↑0.8%

13 yrs48.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	65.1%	249
6 yrs	60.4%	245
7 yrs	52.9%	242
8 yrs	53.6%	248
9 yrs	56.8%	229
10 yrs	48.2%	224
11 yrs	51.0%	198
12 yrs	47.6%	185
13 yrs	48.4%	155

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 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 (13 yrs)	48.4%	155
2016 (12 yrs)	47.6%	185
2015 (11 yrs)	51%	198
2014 (10 yrs)	48.2%	224
2013 (9 yrs)	56.8%	229
2012 (8 yrs)	53.6%	248
2011 (7 yrs)	52.9%	242
2010 (6 yrs)	60.4%	245
2009 (5 yrs)	65.1%	249

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

65.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 249Avg Mileage 43,968Top Failure Suspension — 21.7%

2010High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 245Avg Mileage 50,544Top Failure Suspension — 24.9%

2011High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 242Avg Mileage 58,014Top Failure Suspension — 31.8%

2012High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 248Avg Mileage 64,019Top Failure Suspension — 31.5%

2013High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 229Avg Mileage 69,651Top Failure Suspension — 82.1%

2014High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 224Avg Mileage 74,313Top Failure Suspension — 89.7%

2015High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 198Avg Mileage 77,443Top Failure Suspension — 83.8%

2016High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 185Avg Mileage 81,507Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 73.5%

2017High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 155Avg Mileage 86,082Top Failure Suspension — 72.9%

MOT results for 2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	65.1%	249	43,968	Suspension — 21.7%
2010	6	60.4%	245	50,544	Suspension — 24.9%
2011	7	52.9%	242	58,014	Suspension — 31.8%
2012	8	53.6%	248	64,019	Suspension — 31.5%
2013	9	56.8%	229	69,651	Suspension — 82.1%
2014	10	48.2%	224	74,313	Suspension — 89.7%
2015	11	51.0%	198	77,443	Suspension — 83.8%
2016	12	47.6%	185	81,507	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 73.5%
2017	13	48.4%	155	86,082	Suspension — 72.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

55.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

41.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

19.8%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

19.1%

↑ 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	12.4% (5 yrs)	69.7% (13 yrs)	+57.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	21.7% (5 yrs)	72.9% (13 yrs)	+51.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	12.9% (5 yrs)	52.9% (13 yrs)	+40.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.9% (5 yrs)	18.1% (13 yrs)	+5.2%	🔴 ↑

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 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,975 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.