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FH56 JBE

2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser

Blue Petrol 2429cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

64,974 mi
Last recorded64,974 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser55,779 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH56 JBE
MakeChrysler
ModelPt Cruiser
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,429cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 64,974 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively all (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 7 Jan 2025 64,974 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively all (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 64,647 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Dec 2023 64,647 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 64,022 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 63,386 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 Dec 2021 63,386 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 62,548 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 62,547 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced faded (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced faded (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

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

Exhaust system corroded

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2017 62,319 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 62,317 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubbing gearbox (4.1.D.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust bracket snapped (7.1.1)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 57,296 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2016 57,249 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal steering rack (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 53,246 miles

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

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Fail 23 Mar 2015 53,245 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Fail 26 Mar 2014 48,762 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 48,762 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2014 48,699 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 43,927 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 34,765 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 25,399 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 21,396 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 15,481 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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FH56 JBE is a 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser in Blue with a 2,429cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 55,779 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 FH56 JBE, 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 20 years old, this Chrysler Pt Cruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FH56 JBE is a 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser, first registered on 29 December 2006.

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