2003 Chrysler Pt Cruiser — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

50.9%

Latest Pass Rate

5,784

Total Tests (All Years)

88,618 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

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

6 yrs61.1%

→ ↑0.5%

7 yrs61.6%

→ ↓4.5%

8 yrs57.1%

→ ↓4.8%

9 yrs52.3%

→ ↓4.2%

10 yrs48.1%

→ ↓3.9%

11 yrs44.2%

→ ↑1.3%

12 yrs45.5%

→ ↑5.1%

13 yrs50.6%

→ ↓6.6%

14 yrs44.0%

→ ↑3.7%

15 yrs47.7%

→ ↑2.1%

16 yrs49.8%

→ ↓1.0%

17 yrs48.8%

→ ↓1.5%

18 yrs47.3%

→ ↑2.5%

19 yrs49.8%

→ ↑0.8%

20 yrs50.6%

→ ↑0.3%

21 yrs50.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	61.1%	373
7 yrs	61.6%	362
8 yrs	57.1%	368
9 yrs	52.3%	342
10 yrs	48.1%	339
11 yrs	44.2%	301
12 yrs	45.5%	279
13 yrs	50.6%	245
14 yrs	44.0%	191
15 yrs	47.7%	777
16 yrs	49.8%	628
17 yrs	48.8%	451
18 yrs	47.3%	425
19 yrs	49.8%	271
20 yrs	50.6%	259
21 yrs	50.9%	173

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	50.9%	173
2023 (20 yrs)	50.6%	259
2022 (19 yrs)	49.8%	271
2021 (18 yrs)	47.3%	425
2020 (17 yrs)	48.8%	451
2019 (16 yrs)	49.8%	628
2018 (15 yrs)	47.7%	777
2017 (14 yrs)	44%	191
2016 (13 yrs)	50.6%	245
2015 (12 yrs)	45.5%	279
2014 (11 yrs)	44.2%	301
2013 (10 yrs)	48.1%	339
2012 (9 yrs)	52.3%	342
2011 (8 yrs)	57.1%	368
2010 (7 yrs)	61.6%	362
2009 (6 yrs)	61.1%	373

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 373Avg Mileage 54,176Top Failure Suspension — 27.9%

2010High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 362Avg Mileage 58,962Top Failure Suspension — 27.3%

2011High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 368Avg Mileage 65,369Top Failure Suspension — 30.4%

2012High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 342Avg Mileage 70,791Top Failure Suspension — 37.1%

2013High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 339Avg Mileage 78,567Top Failure Suspension — 101.5%

2014High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 301Avg Mileage 80,144Top Failure Suspension — 111.3%

2015High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 279Avg Mileage 84,899Top Failure Suspension — 105.4%

2016High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 245Avg Mileage 86,833Top Failure Suspension — 95.1%

2017High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 191Avg Mileage 89,234Top Failure Suspension — 123.0%

2018High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 777Avg Mileage 98,633Top Failure Suspension — 104.8%

2019High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 628Avg Mileage 98,932Top Failure Suspension — 108.1%

2020High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 451Avg Mileage 101,400Top Failure Suspension — 110.0%

2021High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 425Avg Mileage 98,396Top Failure Suspension — 109.4%

2022High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 271Avg Mileage 98,326Top Failure Suspension — 110.3%

2023High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 259Avg Mileage 97,375Top Failure Suspension — 130.9%

2024High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 173Avg Mileage 88,618Top Failure Suspension — 91.3%

MOT results for 2003 Chrysler Pt Cruiser by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	61.1%	373	54,176	Suspension — 27.9%
2010	7	61.6%	362	58,962	Suspension — 27.3%
2011	8	57.1%	368	65,369	Suspension — 30.4%
2012	9	52.3%	342	70,791	Suspension — 37.1%
2013	10	48.1%	339	78,567	Suspension — 101.5%
2014	11	44.2%	301	80,144	Suspension — 111.3%
2015	12	45.5%	279	84,899	Suspension — 105.4%
2016	13	50.6%	245	86,833	Suspension — 95.1%
2017	14	44.0%	191	89,234	Suspension — 123.0%
2018	15	47.7%	777	98,633	Suspension — 104.8%
2019	16	49.8%	628	98,932	Suspension — 108.1%
2020	17	48.8%	451	101,400	Suspension — 110.0%
2021	18	47.3%	425	98,396	Suspension — 109.4%
2022	19	49.8%	271	98,326	Suspension — 110.3%
2023	20	50.6%	259	97,375	Suspension — 130.9%
2024	21	50.9%	173	88,618	Suspension — 91.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

89.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

65.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

57.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

25.5%

↑ 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	27.9% (6 yrs)	91.3% (21 yrs)	+63.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	14.2% (6 yrs)	53.8% (21 yrs)	+39.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.8% (6 yrs)	24.9% (21 yrs)	+13.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler Pt Cruiser cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 5,784 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.