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GK56 VNL

2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser

Red Petrol 2429cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2022
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

66,738 mi
Last recorded66,738 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2021
Typical for 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser55,779 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK56 VNL
MakeChrysler
ModelPt Cruiser
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,429cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2021 66,738 miles

1 x rear exhaust hanger broken

Front wipers smearing

Nearside Front abs ring corroded/deteriating

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

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both inner sills corroded

exhaust corroding

vehicle including front and rear suspension corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2021 66,735 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

1 x rear exhaust hanger broken

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front abs ring corroded/deteriating

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (cracked) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both inner sills corroded

exhaust corroding

vehicle including front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2020 66,224 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Four. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Nov 2020 66,220 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Four. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 63,631 miles

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

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

Nearside Front bottom arm rear bush debonding

Nearside Outer sill corroded /soft

Rear x2 brake flexi metal parts corroded

all 4 tyres cracking

front and rear suspension corroding

oil leak

Fail 30 Oct 2019 63,631 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front bottom arm rear bush debonding

Nearside Outer sill corroded /soft

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

Rear x2 brake flexi metal parts corroded

all 4 tyres cracking

front and rear suspension corroding

oil leak

Pass 2 Nov 2018 62,274 miles

Front x2 headlight beam image could improve

Rear x2 brake flexi metal pipes corroded along axle

both front and rear brake discs corroding

oil leak

steering/suspension corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2018 62,273 miles

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

Front x2 headlight beam image could improve

Rear x2 brake flexi metal pipes corroded along axle

both front and rear brake discs corroding

oil leak

steering/suspension corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2017 59,276 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 55,961 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 54,554 miles

adviced exhaust center section support bracket broken

adviced front + rear flexis brake hoses metal sections corroded

adviced n/s front lower wishbone reare bush split

o/s rear shocker damp

Fail 10 Nov 2015 54,553 miles

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

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

adviced exhaust center section support bracket broken

adviced front + rear flexis brake hoses metal sections corroded

adviced n/s front lower wishbone reare bush split

o/s rear shocker damp

Pass 6 Nov 2014 52,111 miles

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

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

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

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

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

advice front + rear flexis brake hoses metal sections corroded

adviced front discs corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2014 52,111 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

advice front + rear flexis brake hoses metal sections corroded

adviced front discs corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2013 49,582 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)

adv iced front tyres wearing low

adviced front brakediscs corroded inner surface

Fail 11 Nov 2013 49,582 miles

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

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

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)

adv iced front tyres wearing low

adviced front brakediscs corroded inner surface

Pass 5 Nov 2012 46,649 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 40,280 miles

adviced front brakepads worn very low

adviced oil level very low

Fail 15 Nov 2011 40,278 miles

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

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

adviced front brakepads worn very low

adviced oil level very low

Fail 27 Oct 2010 30,973 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 30,973 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 27,817 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 27,493 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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GK56 VNL is a 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser in Red with a 2,429cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 GK56 VNL, 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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GK56 VNL is a 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser, first registered on 11 November 2006.

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