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DY54 DBO

2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser

Silver Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2015
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,613 mi
Last recorded97,613 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2014
Typical for 2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser65,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY54 DBO
MakeChrysler
ModelPt Cruiser
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2014 97,613 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Jul 2014 97,613 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Jun 2014 95,962 miles

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

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

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)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Mar 2014 89,010 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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)

al 4 wheels are slightly binding

coolant leak

oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2013 63,787 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 63,787 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 62,696 miles

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

Nearside and offside front-rear brake discs corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Mar 2012 62,696 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside and offside front-rear brake discs corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 53,552 miles

Oil leak

handbrake lever high

nearside & offside earth strap to inner arch un-attached

nearside & offside suspension arm bush starting to seperate

offside rear shock absorber gaitor split

Fail 26 Aug 2010 53,539 miles

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

Oil leak

handbrake lever high

nearside & offside earth strap to inner arch un-attached

nearside & offside suspension arm bush starting to seperate

offside rear shock absorber gaitor split

rear wiper split

Pass 27 Aug 2009 43,746 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

wires broken under nearside and offside front wheel arches

Pass 31 Oct 2007 27,353 miles

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

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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DY54 DBO is a 2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser in Silver with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 65,780 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 DY54 DBO, 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 22 years old, this Chrysler Pt Cruiser is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DY54 DBO is a 2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser, first registered on 10 September 2004.

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