2003 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Touring — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

49.5%

Latest Pass Rate

3,475

Total Tests (All Years)

85,494 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 49.5%

Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 3.0% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

6 yrs65.8%

→ ↓8.8%

7 yrs57.0%

→ ↓7.2%

8 yrs49.8%

→ ↓0.1%

9 yrs49.7%

→ ↓1.8%

10 yrs47.9%

→ ↓1.5%

11 yrs46.4%

→ ↓0.0%

12 yrs46.4%

→ ↑0.1%

13 yrs46.5%

→ ↑3.0%

14 yrs49.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	65.8%	477
7 yrs	57.0%	465
8 yrs	49.8%	458
9 yrs	49.7%	449
10 yrs	47.9%	420
11 yrs	46.4%	375
12 yrs	46.4%	336
13 yrs	46.5%	273
14 yrs	49.5%	222

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (14 yrs)	49.5%	222
2016 (13 yrs)	46.5%	273
2015 (12 yrs)	46.4%	336
2014 (11 yrs)	46.4%	375
2013 (10 yrs)	47.9%	420
2012 (9 yrs)	49.7%	449
2011 (8 yrs)	49.8%	458
2010 (7 yrs)	57%	465
2009 (6 yrs)	65.8%	477

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

65.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 477Avg Mileage 51,542Top Failure Suspension — 23.5%

2010High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 465Avg Mileage 58,309Top Failure Suspension — 27.3%

2011High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 458Avg Mileage 64,593Top Failure Suspension — 33.4%

2012High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 449Avg Mileage 69,391Top Failure Suspension — 35.4%

2013High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 420Avg Mileage 74,916Top Failure Suspension — 109.5%

2014High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 375Avg Mileage 79,147Top Failure Suspension — 103.2%

2015High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 336Avg Mileage 85,498Top Failure Suspension — 109.2%

2016High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 273Avg Mileage 87,670Top Failure Suspension — 119.4%

2017High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 222Avg Mileage 85,494Top Failure Suspension — 93.2%

MOT results for 2003 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Touring by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	65.8%	477	51,542	Suspension — 23.5%
2010	7	57.0%	465	58,309	Suspension — 27.3%
2011	8	49.8%	458	64,593	Suspension — 33.4%
2012	9	49.7%	449	69,391	Suspension — 35.4%
2013	10	47.9%	420	74,916	Suspension — 109.5%
2014	11	46.4%	375	79,147	Suspension — 103.2%
2015	12	46.4%	336	85,498	Suspension — 109.2%
2016	13	46.5%	273	87,670	Suspension — 119.4%
2017	14	49.5%	222	85,494	Suspension — 93.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

72.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

46.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

43.2%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

22.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

21.7%

↑ 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	23.5% (6 yrs)	93.2% (14 yrs)	+69.7%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	11.3% (6 yrs)	66.7% (14 yrs)	+55.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	15.1% (6 yrs)	69.8% (14 yrs)	+54.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.0% (6 yrs)	20.7% (14 yrs)	+11.7%	🔴 ↑

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 Touring cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 3,475 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.