2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Touring — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

42.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,337

Total Tests (All Years)

93,363 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 42.4%

Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 10.7% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

5 yrs60.2%

→ ↑4.3%

6 yrs64.5%

→ ↓6.5%

7 yrs58.0%

→ ↓7.7%

8 yrs50.3%

→ ↓5.6%

9 yrs44.7%

→ ↑0.5%

10 yrs45.2%

→ ↓1.8%

11 yrs43.4%

→ ↓1.5%

12 yrs41.9%

→ ↑0.5%

13 yrs42.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	60.2%	166
6 yrs	64.5%	166
7 yrs	58.0%	174
8 yrs	50.3%	165
9 yrs	44.7%	161
10 yrs	45.2%	146
11 yrs	43.4%	136
12 yrs	41.9%	124
13 yrs	42.4%	99

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 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 (13 yrs)	42.4%	99
2016 (12 yrs)	41.9%	124
2015 (11 yrs)	43.4%	136
2014 (10 yrs)	45.2%	146
2013 (9 yrs)	44.7%	161
2012 (8 yrs)	50.3%	165
2011 (7 yrs)	58%	174
2010 (6 yrs)	64.5%	166
2009 (5 yrs)	60.2%	166

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 166Avg Mileage 44,200Top Failure Suspension — 28.3%

2010High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 166Avg Mileage 50,427Top Failure Suspension — 21.7%

2011High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 174Avg Mileage 57,789Top Failure Suspension — 28.2%

2012High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 165Avg Mileage 64,160Top Failure Suspension — 35.2%

2013High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 161Avg Mileage 70,659Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

2014High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 146Avg Mileage 75,815Top Failure Suspension — 93.2%

2015High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 136Avg Mileage 79,093Top Failure Suspension — 125.0%

2016High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 124Avg Mileage 89,584Top Failure Suspension — 125.8%

2017High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 99Avg Mileage 93,363Top Failure Suspension — 89.9%

MOT results for 2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Touring by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	60.2%	166	44,200	Suspension — 28.3%
2010	6	64.5%	166	50,427	Suspension — 21.7%
2011	7	58.0%	174	57,789	Suspension — 28.2%
2012	8	50.3%	165	64,160	Suspension — 35.2%
2013	9	44.7%	161	70,659	Suspension — 100.0%
2014	10	45.2%	146	75,815	Suspension — 93.2%
2015	11	43.4%	136	79,093	Suspension — 125.0%
2016	12	41.9%	124	89,584	Suspension — 125.8%
2017	13	42.4%	99	93,363	Suspension — 89.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

71.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

47.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

24.7%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

22.1%

↑ 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	28.3% (5 yrs)	89.9% (13 yrs)	+61.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	12.0% (5 yrs)	69.7% (13 yrs)	+57.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	13.9% (5 yrs)	51.5% (13 yrs)	+37.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.0% (5 yrs)	29.3% (13 yrs)	+20.3%	🔴 ↑

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 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,337 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.