2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Touring Crd — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

53.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,714

Total Tests (All Years)

102,430 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 53.2%

Average: 53.1%

✅ 0.1% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

5 yrs59.4%

→ ↓4.3%

6 yrs55.1%

→ ↓4.1%

7 yrs51.0%

→ ↑4.1%

8 yrs55.1%

→ ↓8.0%

9 yrs47.1%

→ ↓0.7%

10 yrs46.4%

→ ↓0.7%

11 yrs45.7%

→ ↓2.0%

12 yrs43.7%

→ ↑9.5%

13 yrs53.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	59.4%	217
6 yrs	55.1%	205
7 yrs	51.0%	208
8 yrs	55.1%	207
9 yrs	47.1%	191
10 yrs	46.4%	196
11 yrs	45.7%	184
12 yrs	43.7%	167
13 yrs	53.2%	139

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 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 (13 yrs)	53.2%	139
2016 (12 yrs)	43.7%	167
2015 (11 yrs)	45.7%	184
2014 (10 yrs)	46.4%	196
2013 (9 yrs)	47.1%	191
2012 (8 yrs)	55.1%	207
2011 (7 yrs)	51%	208
2010 (6 yrs)	55.1%	205
2009 (5 yrs)	59.4%	217

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 217Avg Mileage 53,091Top Failure Suspension — 23.0%

2010High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 205Avg Mileage 62,517Top Failure Suspension — 30.2%

2011High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 208Avg Mileage 70,102Top Failure Suspension — 31.3%

2012High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 207Avg Mileage 81,444Top Failure Suspension — 26.1%

2013High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 191Avg Mileage 83,355Top Failure Suspension — 88.0%

2014High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 196Avg Mileage 90,036Top Failure Suspension — 85.2%

2015High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 184Avg Mileage 96,762Top Failure Suspension — 93.5%

2016High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 167Avg Mileage 103,813Top Failure Suspension — 98.2%

2017High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 139Avg Mileage 102,430Top Failure Suspension — 79.9%

MOT results for 2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Touring Crd by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	59.4%	217	53,091	Suspension — 23.0%
2010	6	55.1%	205	62,517	Suspension — 30.2%
2011	7	51.0%	208	70,102	Suspension — 31.3%
2012	8	55.1%	207	81,444	Suspension — 26.1%
2013	9	47.1%	191	83,355	Suspension — 88.0%
2014	10	46.4%	196	90,036	Suspension — 85.2%
2015	11	45.7%	184	96,762	Suspension — 93.5%
2016	12	43.7%	167	103,813	Suspension — 98.2%
2017	13	53.2%	139	102,430	Suspension — 79.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

61.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

50.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

22.4%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

19.8%

↑ 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	23.0% (5 yrs)	79.9% (13 yrs)	+56.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	11.1% (5 yrs)	64.7% (13 yrs)	+53.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	18.4% (5 yrs)	61.9% (13 yrs)	+43.5%	🔴 ↑
Steering	8.8% (5 yrs)	13.7% (13 yrs)	+4.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.8% (5 yrs)	17.3% (13 yrs)	+3.5%	🔴 ↑

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 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,714 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.