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KX04 KYA

2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser

Blue Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

112,433 mi
Last recorded112,433 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser65,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX04 KYA
MakeChrysler
ModelPt Cruiser
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 112,433 miles
Fail 26 May 2026 112,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake rod has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 28 May 2025 112,166 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/trailing arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/trailing arm mount point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OSR chassis leg behind bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 May 2025 112,162 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both washer jets (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill by trailing arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill by trailing arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by osr chassis leg behind rear bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle/subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 112,146 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated various (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded ALL coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe to back box join (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centre pipe area (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

general underbody corrosion

various suspension components corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2024 112,145 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens badly defective (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens badly defective (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine sump/oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn rear axle torsion bar swivel/mount (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both inoperative and lenses missing (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working washer jets and pipe work missing (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated various (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded ALL coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe to back box join (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centre pipe area (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

general underbody corrosion

various suspension components corroded

Pass 14 May 2020 112,106 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 102,511 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 102,511 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function knocking (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function knocking (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function knocking (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function knocking (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 97,616 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.02mm, 205/55-16. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.64mm, 205/55-16. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak Rear of engine.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Mar 2018 97,616 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.34mm, 205/55-16. (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.02mm, 205/55-16. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.64mm, 205/55-16. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak Rear of engine.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 93,154 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55R16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Feb 2017 93,104 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55R16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 78,604 miles

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

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

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

both rear anti roll bar bushes slight play

Fail 20 Nov 2015 78,602 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit OUTER AND INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear anti roll bar bushes slight play

Pass 28 Aug 2014 68,029 miles

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)

Fail 20 Aug 2014 68,029 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 59,383 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 50,335 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 43,928 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 43,895 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

Front brake discs corroded and worn on inner edges

oil leak from gearbox drive shaft seal -N/S

Pass 6 May 2010 39,960 miles

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

all four wheels slight binding when rotated by hand

brake warning lamp flashing intermittant

vehicle presented low engine oil level topped up 1litre basic maintenance

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 6 May 2010 39,960 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

all four wheels slight binding when rotated by hand

brake warning lamp flashing intermittant

vehicle presented low engine oil level topped up 1litre basic maintenance

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 May 2009 37,397 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 37,397 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 33,082 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 33,082 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 28,447 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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KX04 KYA is a 2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser in Blue with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 KX04 KYA, 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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KX04 KYA is a 2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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