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HY03 XSW

2003 Chrysler Pt Cruiser

Purple Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2024
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

89,895 mi
Last recorded89,895 miles
Recorded on11 May 2023
Typical for 2003 Chrysler Pt Cruiser68,331 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY03 XSW
MakeChrysler
ModelPt Cruiser
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 May 2023 89,895 miles

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))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2022 86,675 miles

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))

Pass 11 May 2021 83,695 miles

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))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Apr 2020 79,480 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2020 79,445 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering component leaking pressure sensor (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 75,982 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 May 2018 72,165 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 68,964 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 65,591 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 May 2016 65,591 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2015 61,630 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyre sidewalls deteriorated

Fail 12 May 2015 61,630 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyre sidewalls deteriorated

Pass 21 May 2014 57,173 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 May 2014 57,173 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 56,280 miles

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

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

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

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

still has slight imbalance on front brake

Fail 5 Jul 2013 56,280 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2012 54,668 miles

brakes ; n/s/r & o/s/r hose ferrule pipes corroded

brakes ; noise from o/s/r wheel , suspect brake / parking brake related

drivers view ; slight judder o/s wiper

seatbelt ; o/s/f slightly frayed

wheel bearing ; slight play n/s/f

wheels ; slight cosmetic damage o/s/f

Fail 6 Jul 2012 54,668 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

brakes ; front discs corroded inner face

brakes ; n/s/r & o/s/r hose ferrule pipes corroded

brakes ; noise from o/s/r wheel , suspect brake / parking brake related

drivers view ; slight judder o/s wiper

seatbelt ; o/s/f slightly frayed

wheel bearing ; slight play n/s/f

wheels ; slight cosmetic damage o/s/f

Pass 24 Jun 2011 53,127 miles

engine oil leak

n/s/r & o/s/r brake hoses , ferrule extention pipes corroded

note ; paint damage o/s/f & dent o/s/r door

o/s/r shock absorber shroud split , may become insecure

Fail 24 Jun 2011 53,127 miles

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

N/S/F TYRE TREAD CLOSE TO WEAR LIMIT & WALL PERISHED

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

O/S/F TYRE TREAD LOW , AT WEAR LIMIT , RECOMMEND REPLACE

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

engine oil leak

front brake pads low

n/s/r & o/s/r brake hoses , ferrule extention pipes corroded

note ; paint damage o/s/f & dent o/s/r door

o/s/r shock absorber shroud split , may become insecure

parking brake , grinding noise during roller brake test , recommend strip & inspect

Pass 17 Jul 2010 51,352 miles

both front wishbones rearward bushes partially detached

both rear brake hose ferrule extension pipes corroded

front brake pads low

imbalance on parking brake

noise rear wheels , suspect parking brake shoes

note ; coolant expansion tank hose collapsed

oil around engine sump & p.a.s hose

Pass 1 Jul 2009 48,862 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split.

Nearside front tyre tread 2.5mm

Offside front tyre tread 2mm

Pass 9 Jul 2008 45,561 miles

Offside front tyre tread 2.5mm

Fail 9 Jul 2008 45,561 miles

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

Offside front tyre tread 2.5mm

Pass 16 Jul 2007 42,111 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes split.

Pass 18 Jul 2006 36,242 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2006 32,982 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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HY03 XSW is a 2003 Chrysler Pt Cruiser in Purple with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2003 Chrysler Pt Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 68,331 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 HY03 XSW, 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 23 years old, this Chrysler Pt Cruiser is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HY03 XSW is a 2003 Chrysler Pt Cruiser, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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