2003 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Touring Crd — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

43.2%

Latest Pass Rate

2,608

Total Tests (All Years)

115,313 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 43.2%

Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 9.3% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

6 yrs58.0%

→ ↓2.8%

7 yrs55.2%

→ ↓9.0%

8 yrs46.2%

→ ↑0.4%

9 yrs46.6%

→ ↑1.1%

10 yrs47.7%

→ ↓7.5%

11 yrs40.2%

→ ↑5.0%

12 yrs45.2%

→ ↑0.1%

13 yrs45.3%

→ ↓2.1%

14 yrs43.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	58.0%	348
7 yrs	55.2%	326
8 yrs	46.2%	338
9 yrs	46.6%	324
10 yrs	47.7%	304
11 yrs	40.2%	296
12 yrs	45.2%	259
13 yrs	45.3%	223
14 yrs	43.2%	190

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (14 yrs)	43.2%	190
2016 (13 yrs)	45.3%	223
2015 (12 yrs)	45.2%	259
2014 (11 yrs)	40.2%	296
2013 (10 yrs)	47.7%	304
2012 (9 yrs)	46.6%	324
2011 (8 yrs)	46.2%	338
2010 (7 yrs)	55.2%	326
2009 (6 yrs)	58%	348

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 348Avg Mileage 68,424Top Failure Suspension — 28.4%

2010High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 326Avg Mileage 75,828Top Failure Suspension — 31.6%

2011High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 338Avg Mileage 83,483Top Failure Suspension — 38.5%

2012High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 324Avg Mileage 91,742Top Failure Suspension — 42.9%

2013High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 304Avg Mileage 98,166Top Failure Suspension — 109.5%

2014High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 296Avg Mileage 107,514Top Failure Suspension — 118.9%

2015High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 259Avg Mileage 114,263Top Failure Suspension — 101.2%

2016High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 223Avg Mileage 113,422Top Failure Suspension — 99.6%

2017High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 190Avg Mileage 115,313Top Failure Suspension — 107.4%

MOT results for 2003 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Touring Crd by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	58.0%	348	68,424	Suspension — 28.4%
2010	7	55.2%	326	75,828	Suspension — 31.6%
2011	8	46.2%	338	83,483	Suspension — 38.5%
2012	9	46.6%	324	91,742	Suspension — 42.9%
2013	10	47.7%	304	98,166	Suspension — 109.5%
2014	11	40.2%	296	107,514	Suspension — 118.9%
2015	12	45.2%	259	114,263	Suspension — 101.2%
2016	13	45.3%	223	113,422	Suspension — 99.6%
2017	14	43.2%	190	115,313	Suspension — 107.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

75.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

51.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

50.4%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

24.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

22.7%

↑ 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
Suspension	28.4% (6 yrs)	107.4% (14 yrs)	+79.0%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	15.2% (6 yrs)	82.6% (14 yrs)	+67.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	18.7% (6 yrs)	85.8% (14 yrs)	+67.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.4% (6 yrs)	19.5% (14 yrs)	+5.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler Pt Cruiser Touring Crd cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 2,608 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.