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FP04 AFJ

2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser

Red Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

117,997 mi
Last recorded117,997 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser65,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP04 AFJ
MakeChrysler
ModelPt Cruiser
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2020 117,997 miles

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perish cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

Fail 6 Jan 2020 117,996 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perish cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Jan 2019 96,579 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2018 89,777 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2018 89,777 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2017 78,141 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Steel section of flexible (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Steel section of flexible (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake slight bind

Rear Silencer badly corroded - suspect short life

Fail 18 Mar 2017 78,141 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Centre & rear hangers broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Steel section of flexible (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Steel section of flexible (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake slight bind

Rear Silencer badly corroded - suspect short life

Pass 12 Mar 2016 65,259 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s front n/s and o/s rear (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 53,159 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 43,441 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 32,353 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 32,353 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 25,660 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 22,594 miles

FRONT TYRES CLOSE TO LIMIT & DEEP CRACKING INTREAD REQUIRE ATTENTION/ coil springs corroded/ flex brake pipes corroded/ exhaust corroded/

Fail 28 Apr 2011 22,594 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

FRONT TYRES CLOSE TO LIMIT & DEEP CRACKING INTREAD REQUIRE ATTENTION/ coil springs corroded/ flex brake pipes corroded/ exhaust corroded/

Pass 23 Apr 2010 19,673 miles

flex brake pipe ends corroded/ rear tyres poor/ front tyres cracking & close to limit/

Fail 23 Apr 2010 19,673 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)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

flex brake pipe ends corroded/ rear tyres poor/ front tyres cracking & close to limit/

Pass 15 May 2009 17,125 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)

metalbrake pipes to both sides front and rear rusty part of flexi hose

Pass 9 May 2008 14,391 miles

front lower bushes pullung out/ rear flexy link pipes corroded/ n/s/r tyre cracking on tread/ front tyres worn on edges/ exhaust rusty/

Pass 10 May 2007 11,341 miles

osf & nsf lower arm bushes bonding splitting...

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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FP04 AFJ is a 2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser in Red with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 FP04 AFJ, 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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FP04 AFJ is a 2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser, first registered on 14 May 2004.

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