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AV55 GZS

2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser

Black Diesel 2429cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

135,190 mi
Last recorded135,190 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser62,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 GZS
MakeChrysler
ModelPt Cruiser
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,429cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2017 135,190 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush signs of deterioration (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush signs of deterioration (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside d/bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing play at central pivot point on rear axle (2.4.E.2)

Fail 22 Aug 2017 135,164 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush signs of deterioration (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush signs of deterioration (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin look very close to limit(advise closer inspection (3.5.1g)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside d/bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing play at central pivot point on rear axle (2.4.E.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 123,225 miles

Front nearside and offside earth wires? to shocks detached

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d/bush slight play (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also edges worn slightly more on inner (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d/bush slight play (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also advise perished/cracked worn outer edge and screw in tread. (4.1.E.1)

Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement play at center pivot point (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Aug 2016 123,225 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front nearside and offside earth wires? to shocks detached

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d/bush slight play (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also edges worn slightly more on inner (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d/bush slight play (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also advise perished/cracked worn outer edge and screw in tread. (4.1.E.1)

Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement play at center pivot point (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 111,439 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

wire straps bottom of both front shocks brocken

Fail 28 Jul 2015 111,439 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear wiper blade deteriorated

wire straps bottom of both front shocks brocken

Pass 29 Aug 2014 105,049 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

small cuts in tread on n/s front tyre

Fail 15 Aug 2014 105,049 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

small cuts in tread on n/s front tyre

Pass 22 Jul 2013 91,946 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coolant expansion tank low fluid

offside rear tyre perishing.

pws hose under engine guide support rubber insecure also rubber and hose contaminated with engine oil.

Fail 22 Jul 2013 91,946 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coolant expansion tank low fluid

offside rear tyre perishing.

pws hose under engine guide support rubber insecure also rubber and hose contaminated with engine oil.

Pass 11 Aug 2012 83,903 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise slight corrosion on exhaust system

Fail 11 Aug 2012 83,903 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise slight corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 16 Aug 2011 74,144 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes are sagging in the arms

front lower arms will require replacement but critera for mot has been met

Fail 16 Aug 2011 74,144 miles

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

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

both front lower arm rear bushes are sagging in the arms

Pass 19 Aug 2010 65,740 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 65,737 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 54,885 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 42,109 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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AV55 GZS is a 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser in Black with a 2,429cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AV55 GZS, 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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AV55 GZS is a 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser, first registered on 14 September 2005.

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