2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

51.6%

Latest Pass Rate

6,842

Total Tests (All Years)

96,314 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 51.6%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 5.0% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

5 yrs64.7%

→ ↓6.4%

6 yrs58.3%

→ ↓0.5%

7 yrs57.8%

→ ↓5.8%

8 yrs52.0%

→ ↓2.2%

9 yrs49.8%

→ ↓0.5%

10 yrs49.3%

→ ↓1.8%

11 yrs47.5%

→ ↑1.3%

12 yrs48.8%

→ ↓2.6%

13 yrs46.2%

→ ↑0.1%

14 yrs46.3%

→ ↓0.9%

15 yrs45.4%

→ ↑2.9%

16 yrs48.3%

→ ↑2.7%

17 yrs51.0%

→ ↓2.9%

18 yrs48.1%

→ ↑3.7%

19 yrs51.8%

→ ↓0.2%

20 yrs51.6%

📊 View as table

Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	64.7%	467
6 yrs	58.3%	444
7 yrs	57.8%	448
8 yrs	52.0%	444
9 yrs	49.8%	428
10 yrs	49.3%	408
11 yrs	47.5%	375
12 yrs	48.8%	336
13 yrs	46.2%	273
14 yrs	46.3%	753
15 yrs	45.4%	650
16 yrs	48.3%	499
17 yrs	51.0%	514
18 yrs	48.1%	322
19 yrs	51.8%	299
20 yrs	51.6%	182

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

📊 View as table

Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	51.6%	182
2023 (19 yrs)	51.8%	299
2022 (18 yrs)	48.1%	322
2021 (17 yrs)	51%	514
2020 (16 yrs)	48.3%	499
2019 (15 yrs)	45.4%	650
2018 (14 yrs)	46.3%	753
2017 (13 yrs)	46.2%	273
2016 (12 yrs)	48.8%	336
2015 (11 yrs)	47.5%	375
2014 (10 yrs)	49.3%	408
2013 (9 yrs)	49.8%	428
2012 (8 yrs)	52%	444
2011 (7 yrs)	57.8%	448
2010 (6 yrs)	58.3%	444
2009 (5 yrs)	64.7%	467

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 467Avg Mileage 41,894Top Failure Suspension — 25.3%

2010High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 444Avg Mileage 49,281Top Failure Suspension — 27.0%

2011High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 448Avg Mileage 55,528Top Failure Suspension — 29.5%

2012High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 444Avg Mileage 61,239Top Failure Suspension — 31.3%

2013High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 428Avg Mileage 66,727Top Failure Suspension — 81.1%

2014High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 408Avg Mileage 72,596Top Failure Suspension — 85.3%

2015High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 375Avg Mileage 76,994Top Failure Suspension — 85.9%

2016High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 336Avg Mileage 80,453Top Failure Suspension — 95.5%

2017High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 273Avg Mileage 81,807Top Failure Suspension — 96.7%

2018High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 753Avg Mileage 94,354Top Failure Suspension — 102.8%

2019High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 650Avg Mileage 95,891Top Failure Suspension — 100.5%

2020High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 499Avg Mileage 99,025Top Failure Suspension — 98.8%

2021High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 514Avg Mileage 99,038Top Failure Suspension — 90.7%

2022High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 322Avg Mileage 100,508Top Failure Suspension — 113.4%

2023High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 299Avg Mileage 100,441Top Failure Suspension — 111.4%

2024High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 182Avg Mileage 96,314Top Failure Suspension — 83.0%

MOT results for 2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	64.7%	467	41,894	Suspension — 25.3%
2010	6	58.3%	444	49,281	Suspension — 27.0%
2011	7	57.8%	448	55,528	Suspension — 29.5%
2012	8	52.0%	444	61,239	Suspension — 31.3%
2013	9	49.8%	428	66,727	Suspension — 81.1%
2014	10	49.3%	408	72,596	Suspension — 85.3%
2015	11	47.5%	375	76,994	Suspension — 85.9%
2016	12	48.8%	336	80,453	Suspension — 95.5%
2017	13	46.2%	273	81,807	Suspension — 96.7%
2018	14	46.3%	753	94,354	Suspension — 102.8%
2019	15	45.4%	650	95,891	Suspension — 100.5%
2020	16	48.3%	499	99,025	Suspension — 98.8%
2021	17	51.0%	514	99,038	Suspension — 90.7%
2022	18	48.1%	322	100,508	Suspension — 113.4%
2023	19	51.8%	299	100,441	Suspension — 111.4%
2024	20	51.6%	182	96,314	Suspension — 83.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

78.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

65.9%

— Consistent

Brakes

57.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

26.7%

↑ 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	25.3% (5 yrs)	83.0% (20 yrs)	+57.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	16.9% (5 yrs)	57.7% (20 yrs)	+40.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.2% (5 yrs)	19.8% (20 yrs)	+7.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

← Back to Chrysler Pt Cruiser overview

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Chrysler Pt Cruiser page →

About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler Pt Cruiser cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 6,842 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.