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AP05 PZM

2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

129,660 mi
Last recorded129,660 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser62,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 PZM
MakeChrysler
ModelPt Cruiser
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 129,660 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 127,936 miles

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front outer sill corroded

Rear parking brake has considerable travel

Fail 24 Jun 2025 127,916 miles

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

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front outer sill corroded

Rear parking brake has considerable travel

Pass 20 Jun 2024 125,964 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along rear trailing arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along rear trailing arm (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear parking brake has considerable travel

Fail 14 Jun 2024 125,944 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along rear trailing arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along rear trailing arm (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear parking brake has considerable travel

Pass 6 Jul 2023 124,170 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material incorparating flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material incorparating flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 122,361 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material incorparating flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material incorparating flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear sill corroding

Pass 17 Jun 2021 120,396 miles

flexy brake hose pipes corroding

Fail 14 Jun 2021 129,374 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

flexy brake hose pipes corroding

Pass 15 Jun 2020 118,445 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 115,066 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake hose steel pipes corroding

Pass 14 Jun 2018 110,875 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material incorperating flexy pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material incorperating flexy pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 105,728 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded incorperating flex hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded incorperating flex hoses (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 13 Jun 2017 105,728 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded incorperating flex hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded incorperating flex hoses (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 11 Jul 2016 101,630 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 97,585 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Jul 2015 97,585 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 94,039 miles

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

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

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

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

front brakes squeak may need attention

Pass 30 Jul 2013 89,905 miles

front discs slight corrosion

slight corrosion rear pipes inbetween brake hoses

Pass 21 Aug 2012 86,923 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 72,649 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 58,974 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 45,360 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 29,702 miles

both front wishbone rear bushes started to seperate

Fail 7 Aug 2008 29,702 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both front wishbone rear bushes started to seperate

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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AP05 PZM is a 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 62,374 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 AP05 PZM, 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 21 years old, this Chrysler Pt Cruiser is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AP05 PZM is a 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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