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GF05 WCE

2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser

Silver Petrol 2429cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2023
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

145,723 mi
Last recorded145,723 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser62,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF05 WCE
MakeChrysler
ModelPt Cruiser
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,429cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2022 145,723 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside front tyre worn on inside shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 145,707 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside and offside rear, part of flexy brake hose assembly (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust condition (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Headlamp lens seriously defective Nearside and offside headlamp lenses excessively opaque, should buff up okay (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear of nearside outer sill corroded excessively (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside front tyre worn on inside shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 140,730 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid section of nearside and offside rear flexy brake hoses corroded, advise replace (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak centre (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside lenses slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of nearside outer sill corroded slightly (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 140,667 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid section of nearside and offside rear flexy brake hoses corroded, advise replace (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside lenses slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of nearside outer sill corroded slightly (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 135,131 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily on inside shoulder, advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of nearside outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2020 135,131 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high Adjuster broken (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inside shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily on inside shoulder, advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of nearside outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 128,457 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES - hoses/pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH SIDES (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES - hoses/pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 128,457 miles

Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES - hoses/pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH SIDES (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES - hoses/pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 121,683 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2018 121,681 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 114,234 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Hose & pipe (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Exhaust bracket broken but exhaust system still secure

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Hose & pipe (3.6.B.4e)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excessive ()

Fail 29 Sep 2017 114,230 miles

Central Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Hose & pipe (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Exhaust bracket broken but exhaust system still secure

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Hose & pipe (3.6.B.4e)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excessive ()

Pass 7 Oct 2016 108,065 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2016 108,065 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 100,629 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Oct 2015 100,629 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar 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 REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 88,549 miles

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

slight play near side inner steering rack joint

Pass 3 Oct 2013 80,700 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 74,288 miles

Oil leak

Coolant leak

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear antiroll bar bushes have slight play

front number plate cracked

Fail 8 Oct 2012 74,288 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear antiroll bar bushes have slight play

front number plate cracked

Pass 28 Sep 2011 61,028 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 54,544 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)

childseat fitted to offside front.

Fail 12 Oct 2010 54,333 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.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)

childseat fitted to offside front.

Pass 7 Oct 2009 46,686 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

corrosion on both front antiroll bar links.

exhaust system corroded.

Pass 12 Aug 2008 36,615 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2008 36,599 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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GF05 WCE is a 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser in Silver with a 2,429cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 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 GF05 WCE, 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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GF05 WCE is a 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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