2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Touring Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

53.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,153

Total Tests (All Years)

76,837 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 53.5%

Average: 53.1%

✅ 0.4% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

5 yrs62.9%

→ ↑4.9%

6 yrs67.8%

→ ↓7.3%

7 yrs60.5%

→ ↓0.5%

8 yrs60.0%

→ ↓12.1%

9 yrs47.9%

→ ↑1.3%

10 yrs49.2%

→ ↓0.4%

11 yrs48.8%

→ ↑0.2%

12 yrs49.0%

→ ↑4.5%

13 yrs53.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	62.9%	143
6 yrs	67.8%	143
7 yrs	60.5%	147
8 yrs	60.0%	135
9 yrs	47.9%	140
10 yrs	49.2%	132
11 yrs	48.8%	123
12 yrs	49.0%	104
13 yrs	53.5%	86

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 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 (13 yrs)	53.5%	86
2016 (12 yrs)	49%	104
2015 (11 yrs)	48.8%	123
2014 (10 yrs)	49.2%	132
2013 (9 yrs)	47.9%	140
2012 (8 yrs)	60%	135
2011 (7 yrs)	60.5%	147
2010 (6 yrs)	67.8%	143
2009 (5 yrs)	62.9%	143

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 143Avg Mileage 37,433Top Failure Suspension — 28.0%

2010

67.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 143Avg Mileage 43,312Top Failure Suspension — 16.1%

2011High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 147Avg Mileage 53,368Top Failure Suspension — 25.9%

2012High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 135Avg Mileage 56,004Top Failure Suspension — 28.9%

2013High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 140Avg Mileage 61,361Top Failure Suspension — 86.4%

2014High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 132Avg Mileage 66,713Top Failure Suspension — 65.9%

2015High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 123Avg Mileage 70,181Top Failure Suspension — 80.5%

2016High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 104Avg Mileage 70,455Top Failure Suspension — 102.9%

2017High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 86Avg Mileage 76,837Top Failure Suspension — 73.3%

MOT results for 2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Touring Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	62.9%	143	37,433	Suspension — 28.0%
2010	6	67.8%	143	43,312	Suspension — 16.1%
2011	7	60.5%	147	53,368	Suspension — 25.9%
2012	8	60.0%	135	56,004	Suspension — 28.9%
2013	9	47.9%	140	61,361	Suspension — 86.4%
2014	10	49.2%	132	66,713	Suspension — 65.9%
2015	11	48.8%	123	70,181	Suspension — 80.5%
2016	12	49.0%	104	70,455	Suspension — 102.9%
2017	13	53.5%	86	76,837	Suspension — 73.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

56.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

33.4%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

23.1%

— Consistent

Tyres

19.9%

↑ 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
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	7.7% (5 yrs)	53.5% (13 yrs)	+45.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	28.0% (5 yrs)	73.3% (13 yrs)	+45.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	7.7% (5 yrs)	44.2% (13 yrs)	+36.5%	🔴 ↑

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 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,153 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.