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KB53 LZJ

2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser

Black Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

94,188 mi
Last recorded94,188 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser65,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB53 LZJ
MakeChrysler
ModelPt Cruiser
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2020 94,188 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear exhaust blowing on join

Fail 5 Nov 2020 94,187 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear exhaust blowing on join

Pass 20 Jan 2020 90,640 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jan 2020 90,640 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 84,015 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule slight corrosion to metal pipe between the two hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight up and down movement in ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule slight corrosion to metal pipe between the two hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

engine oil leak

Fail 5 Jan 2019 83,999 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 78,959 miles

Coolant leak ()

Engine management lamp on

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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 Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread cracked

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 Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre tread cracked

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Jan 2018 78,951 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Engine management lamp on

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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 Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread cracked

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 Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre tread cracked

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 74,311 miles

Both rear tyres are perished on the tread

Engine management light on

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

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

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

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

Offside front tyre is worn on the inner edge

Pass 12 Jan 2016 70,193 miles

Both rear tyres have slight cracking in tread

Moisture in nearside headlamp

Rear offside bump stop broken

Fail 12 Jan 2016 70,193 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both rear tyres have slight cracking in tread

Moisture in nearside headlamp

Rear offside bump stop broken

Pass 16 Jan 2015 65,159 miles

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

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

Steering C olumb Lock Sticking

Fail 14 Jan 2015 65,129 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering C olumb Lock Sticking

Pass 20 Jan 2014 61,088 miles

exhaust deteriorated

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2014 61,088 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 14 Jan 2013 57,048 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

chip in screen

Pass 19 Jan 2012 53,685 miles

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 20 Jan 2011 49,310 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 49,310 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 42,368 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 35,619 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 29,612 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 24,724 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2007 24,707 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

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

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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KB53 LZJ is a 2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser in Black with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 KB53 LZJ, 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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KB53 LZJ is a 2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser, first registered on 23 January 2004.

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