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KP03 TVJ

2003 Chrysler Pt Cruiser

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

148,406 mi
Last recorded148,406 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Chrysler Pt Cruiser68,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP03 TVJ
MakeChrysler
ModelPt Cruiser
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2023 148,406 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2023 148,332 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn panard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged corroded steel section (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged corroded steel section (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged steel corroded steel section (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside park brake low effort

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged corroded steel section (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 144,298 miles

Nearside Rear broken 25% missing

Nearside Rear metal part between both flexy now cleaned but slightly corroded

Offside Rear metal part between both flexy now cleaned but slightly corroded

both rear reg plate bulbs red in colour

exhaust has modified rear pipe now slightly noisy

Fail 2 Aug 2022 144,253 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded metal part between both flexy corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded metal part between both flexy corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear broken 25% missing

both rear reg plate bulbs red in colour

Pass 5 Aug 2021 140,477 miles

N/S/F N/S/R O/S/R SOLID CHROME CENTRE CAPS FITTED UNABLE TO CHECK BRAKE COMPONENTS PROPERLY

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate bulbs red in colour but illuminate plate

Fail 3 Aug 2021 140,438 miles

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

N/S/F N/S/R O/S/R SOLID CHROME CENTRE CAPS FITTED UNABLE TO CHECK BRAKE COMPONENTS PROPERLY

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate bulbs red in colour but illuminate plate

Pass 31 Jul 2020 136,427 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2020 136,427 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear suspension arm ball joint dust cover perished

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear suspension arm ball joint dust cover perished

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 135,722 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2019 135,720 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2018 133,605 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2018 133,603 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip broken (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 129,300 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2016 120,418 miles

Body has slight corrosion Both inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Feb 2016 120,418 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Body has slight corrosion Both inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 112,742 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 108,881 miles

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

Rear Panhard rod synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

surface corrosion to both rear brake hose ferrules / pipes

Pass 8 Feb 2013 104,979 miles

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

slight play to rear panhard rod mounting

surface corrosion to nearside and offside rear brake pipes

Pass 6 Feb 2012 101,754 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 3 Feb 2011 98,322 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front brake discs worn

nearside front wheel rim slightly bent

Pass 22 Dec 2009 91,369 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2009 91,369 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 82,874 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 82,874 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 55,311 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Jan 2008 55,302 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)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 47,829 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 47,580 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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KP03 TVJ is a 2003 Chrysler Pt Cruiser in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 KP03 TVJ, 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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KP03 TVJ is a 2003 Chrysler Pt Cruiser, first registered on 12 May 2003.

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