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BP53 FFJ

2004 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2022
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

119,431 mi
Last recorded119,431 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser64,590 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP53 FFJ
MakeChrysler-jeep
ModelPt Cruiser
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2021 119,431 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2021 119,431 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2020 117,143 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear suspension rusting all rear

Fail 16 Jun 2020 117,142 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative all (4.4.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

undertray fitted

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front chassis member corroded not in prescribed areas or seriously weakened to effect steering or braking

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 114,207 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all areas surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2019 114,207 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all areas surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 111,541 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded (3.5.1i)

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

engine covers fitted

Fail 11 May 2018 111,541 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded (3.5.1i)

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

engine covers fitted

Pass 19 May 2017 109,258 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all areas surface corrosion (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded both sides inner faces (3.5.1i)

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting surface corrosion (6.6.6)

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 19 May 2017 109,258 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all areas surface corrosion (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded both sides inner faces (3.5.1i)

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting surface corrosion (6.6.6)

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 20 May 2016 104,590 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view non obligatory (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre running off on outer edge

Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 13 May 2016 104,589 miles

Brake vacuum build up too slow depletes easily (3.3.E.6)

Centre Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating high level brake lamp 2 of 3 not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view non obligatory (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre running off on outer edge

Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 14 May 2015 99,249 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

n/s/f tyre running off on outer edge

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly outer edge of tread

Fail 14 May 2015 99,248 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

n/s/f tyre running off on outer edge

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly outer edge of tread

Pass 19 May 2014 93,389 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 16 May 2014 93,389 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 14 May 2013 88,060 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Fail 13 May 2013 88,060 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 82,686 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 20 Apr 2011 76,222 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

o/s/r lamp unit has condensation in it

Fail 16 Apr 2011 76,221 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

o/s/r lamp unit has condensation in it

Pass 15 Apr 2010 69,972 miles

Nearside Outer Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Outer Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Apr 2010 69,964 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Outer Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Outer Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 63,643 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 17 Apr 2009 63,643 miles

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 55,926 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 55,505 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside mirror glass damaged

Pass 10 Jan 2007 44,251 miles

damage to nearside mirror glass.

front lower arms,bushes starting to split.

offside front balljoint,boot split.

How Reliable is the Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser?

Based on 68,510 MOT tests across 4,579 vehicles.

68.0%
Pass Rate
5,416
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
4,579
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 4,547
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 4,262
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,555
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,940
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,545
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BP53 FFJ is a 2004 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2004 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 64,590 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-jeep Pt Cruiser fails its MOT is suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement, accounting for 4,547 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BP53 FFJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BP53 FFJ is a 2004 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser, first registered on 13 January 2004.

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