2003 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Touring Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

52.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,990

Total Tests (All Years)

89,437 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 52.4%

Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 0.1% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

6 yrs57.9%

→ ↑8.3%

7 yrs66.2%

→ ↓7.5%

8 yrs58.7%

→ ↓4.6%

9 yrs54.1%

→ ↓0.4%

10 yrs53.7%

→ ↓8.9%

11 yrs44.8%

→ ↑3.4%

12 yrs48.2%

→ ↑6.5%

13 yrs54.7%

→ ↓2.3%

14 yrs52.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	57.9%	271
7 yrs	66.2%	263
8 yrs	58.7%	252
9 yrs	54.1%	259
10 yrs	53.7%	246
11 yrs	44.8%	221
12 yrs	48.2%	193
13 yrs	54.7%	161
14 yrs	52.4%	124

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (14 yrs)	52.4%	124
2016 (13 yrs)	54.7%	161
2015 (12 yrs)	48.2%	193
2014 (11 yrs)	44.8%	221
2013 (10 yrs)	53.7%	246
2012 (9 yrs)	54.1%	259
2011 (8 yrs)	58.7%	252
2010 (7 yrs)	66.2%	263
2009 (6 yrs)	57.9%	271

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 271Avg Mileage 48,193Top Failure Suspension — 27.3%

2010

66.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 263Avg Mileage 55,338Top Failure Suspension — 26.2%

2011High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 252Avg Mileage 61,665Top Failure Suspension — 27.4%

2012High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 259Avg Mileage 67,716Top Failure Suspension — 32.0%

2013High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 246Avg Mileage 72,603Top Failure Suspension — 83.3%

2014High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 221Avg Mileage 74,257Top Failure Suspension — 107.2%

2015High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 193Avg Mileage 78,647Top Failure Suspension — 89.6%

2016High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 161Avg Mileage 81,421Top Failure Suspension — 98.8%

2017High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 124Avg Mileage 89,437Top Failure Suspension — 87.9%

MOT results for 2003 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Touring Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	57.9%	271	48,193	Suspension — 27.3%
2010	7	66.2%	263	55,338	Suspension — 26.2%
2011	8	58.7%	252	61,665	Suspension — 27.4%
2012	9	54.1%	259	67,716	Suspension — 32.0%
2013	10	53.7%	246	72,603	Suspension — 83.3%
2014	11	44.8%	221	74,257	Suspension — 107.2%
2015	12	48.2%	193	78,647	Suspension — 89.6%
2016	13	54.7%	161	81,421	Suspension — 98.8%
2017	14	52.4%	124	89,437	Suspension — 87.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

64.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

39.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

39.3%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

19.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

18.6%

↑ 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	27.3% (6 yrs)	87.9% (14 yrs)	+60.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	13.7% (6 yrs)	57.3% (14 yrs)	+43.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	19.6% (6 yrs)	58.1% (14 yrs)	+38.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.8% (6 yrs)	20.2% (14 yrs)	+5.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler Pt Cruiser Touring Auto cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,990 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.