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AO53 VTF

2003 Chrysler Pt Cruiser

Silver Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

61,074 mi
Last recorded61,074 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Chrysler Pt Cruiser68,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 VTF
MakeChrysler
ModelPt Cruiser
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 61,074 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2025 61,033 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 61,008 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 55,648 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak around radiator area ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads seem low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

underside of vehicle corroded but not weakened also covered in grease

Pass 19 Jul 2022 54,791 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some exposed brake pipes covered in other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear silencer deteriorated

Towbar ball hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 24 Jun 2021 53,896 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush deteriorated (splitting) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear silencer deteriorated but no leakage of gases

Rear suspension bump stops deteriorated

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside wishbone bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 24 Jun 2021 53,896 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush deteriorated (splitting) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear silencer deteriorated but no leakage of gases

Rear suspension bump stops deteriorated

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside wishbone bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 24 Jun 2020 52,687 miles

Rear silencer deteriorated but no leakage of gases

Some underside components surface corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 23 Jun 2020 52,687 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear silencer deteriorated but no leakage of gases

Some underside components surface corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 24 Apr 2019 51,174 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several (1.1.11 (c))

Centre exhaust mounting split away but system still supported

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear silencer deteriorated but no leakage of gases

Pass 19 Apr 2018 49,833 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear hoses have slight corrosion to the metal sections (3.6.B.4e)

Centre exhaust mount split away but system still adequately supported

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at the sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear silencer deteriorated but no leakage detected

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside wishbone rear bushes have slight separation (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 49,818 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall perished with deep ncracks (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure broken (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall perished with deep cracks (4.1.D.1a)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear hoses have slight corrosion to the metal sections (3.6.B.4e)

Centre exhaust mount split away but system still adequately supported

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at the sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear silencer deteriorated but no leakage detected

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside wishbone rear bushes have slight separation (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 48,160 miles

Both front tyres cracking on the outer sidewalls

Centre exhaust mounting detached but system still adequately supported

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside wishbone rear bushes separating (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside hoses have slight corrosion to the metal sections (3.6.B.4d)

Rear silencer deteriorated but no leakage of exhaust gases

Pass 21 Apr 2016 46,565 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside wishbone rear bushes starting to separate (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside & offside brake hose assemblies have slight corrosion to the metal sections (3.6.B.4e)

exhaustcentre section has one mounting detached but system still adequately supported

rearsilencer deteriorated but no leakage of gases

Pass 15 Apr 2015 44,773 miles

Centre exhaust mounting corroded & split away but system still adequately supported

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear silencer deteriorated but no leakage of gases

Fail 15 Apr 2015 44,773 miles

Centre exhaust mounting corroded & split away but system still adequately supported

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear silencer deteriorated but no leakage of gases

Pass 23 Apr 2014 43,705 miles

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 23 Apr 2014 43,705 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 23 Apr 2013 42,846 miles

Rear silencer deteriorated but no leakage of exhaust gases

Pass 23 Apr 2012 41,535 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre cracking on the outer shoulder

rear silencer deteriorated but secure & not leaking

Pass 14 Apr 2011 39,185 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Apr 2011 39,185 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 37,587 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Apr 2009 35,566 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 35,566 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 33,742 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 May 2007 31,454 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 26,865 miles

How Reliable is the Chrysler Pt Cruiser?

Based on 279,642 MOT tests across 18,504 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
5,599
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
18,504
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 18,061
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 16,572
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 10,501
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 7,633
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 6,390
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AO53 VTF is a 2003 Chrysler Pt Cruiser in Silver with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2003 Chrysler Pt Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 68,331 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Chrysler Pt Cruiser fails its MOT is suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement, accounting for 18,061 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO53 VTF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chrysler Pt Cruiser typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Chrysler Pt Cruiser is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO53 VTF is a 2003 Chrysler Pt Cruiser, first registered on 15 October 2003.

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