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DE05 UEY

2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser

Black Petrol 2429cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

36,086 mi
Last recorded36,086 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser62,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 UEY
MakeChrysler
ModelPt Cruiser
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,429cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 36,086 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to leak grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly run flat damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly leaking grease (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Dec 2025 36,084 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to leak grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly run flat damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly leaking grease (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive back of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 36,030 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/f and o/s/f pipe/banjo ends to caliper corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s/f and o/s/f lenses weathered (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated deteriorating at the small end (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear lower door catching front door when opened

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement deteriorating at the bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt deteriorating (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear engine area ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 35,607 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/f and o/s/f pipe/banjo section to calipers corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s/f and o/s/f lenses slightly worn/weathered (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower arm bush worn/deteriorating at the bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt deteriorating (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2023 35,606 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/f and o/s/f pipe/banjo section to calipers corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s/f and o/s/f lenses slightly worn/weathered (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f lower arm bushes worn/deteriorating at the bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt deteriorating (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 34,975 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine area , slight misting of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front support clip rubber slipped from clamp onto pipe

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f and o/s/f steel section of flex to calipers slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s/f and o/s/f lenses weathered. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly deteriorated , seeping grease (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 34,239 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2021 34,239 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s/r and o/s/r flexi hose rigid pipe sections (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s/f and o/s/f headlamp lenses weathered (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 33,348 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/.s/f and o/s/f lenses weathered (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes corroded , (steel pipe part of the flexi hoses) (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Dec 2020 33,348 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/.s/f and o/s/f lenses weathered (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wipers worn/split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes corroded , (steel pipe part of the flexi hoses) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 32,601 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 31,900 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 30,791 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 30,791 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2016 30,309 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm approx (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 29,620 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm approx (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Nov 2015 29,599 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm approx (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 28,904 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)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 28,223 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 27,388 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 26,405 miles

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

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)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 25,049 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 23,703 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 22,354 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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DE05 UEY is a 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser in Black with a 2,429cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DE05 UEY, 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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DE05 UEY is a 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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