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GY55 VDD

2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,841 mi
Last recorded79,841 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser55,779 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY55 VDD
MakeChrysler
ModelPt Cruiser
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2024 79,841 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 76,887 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2023 76,887 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Foremost bushing split (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 73,789 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 71,678 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 68,586 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2019 68,586 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2019 67,474 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2018 63,000 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 60,087 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2017 60,081 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 56,373 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both rear tyres perished

Fail 21 Jun 2016 56,373 miles

Nearside Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside 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)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 26 Jun 2015 51,473 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2015 51,397 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 46,661 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2014 46,656 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Both rear anti roll bar drop link bushes worn and causing slight metal to metal contact..o/s/f tyre tread feathering..both front wishbone rear bushes in poor condition (n/s/f partially seperated)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 41,013 miles

Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower 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)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 34,792 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)

nearside front tyre worn on edges and sidewall damaged

Fail 17 Jun 2012 34,628 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front lower suspension arm rearmost bushes starting to split o/s and n/s

n/s/f tyre bald on edges and damage to outer wall

slight brake bind on n/s/f

Pass 18 Jun 2011 27,863 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2011 27,863 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)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 18,068 miles

engine oil level low

long handbrake travel

plastic undertray fitted

Pass 19 Dec 2008 11,625 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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GY55 VDD is a 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GY55 VDD, 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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GY55 VDD is a 2006 Chrysler Pt Cruiser, first registered on 6 January 2006.

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