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KY52 NNZ

2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

136,856 mi
Last recorded136,856 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser72,389 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY52 NNZ
MakeChrysler
ModelPt Cruiser
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 136,856 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 133,131 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2024 133,109 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on rear arm ex corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on rear arm ex corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached ant-roll bar swivel ex/play (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2023 129,065 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2023 128,963 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 124,599 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Aug 2022 124,460 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 119,327 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin starting to wear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Slight knocking noise in the steering .. Possibly in the steering rack assembly .

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear axle panhard rod central pivot assembly has play in the pivot pin / bushing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn smooth on the outer shoulder areas (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 116,871 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot splitting and leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Aug 2019 113,488 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel inner bead rim slightly bent

Nearside Rear Road wheel inner bead rim slightly bent

Offside Front Road wheel inner bead rim very slightly bent

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 106,044 miles

Both nearside road wheels are bent on the inner bead rims

Headlamps have deteriorated to the extent that they are now affecting the beam image / light output

Fail 23 Aug 2018 105,855 miles

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

Power steering component leaking an item on the power steering rack is dripping (2.1.5 (a))

Both nearside road wheels are bent on the inner bead rims

Headlamps have deteriorated to the extent that they are now affecting the beam image / light output

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint worn and appears to be knocking

Pass 11 Aug 2017 98,597 miles

Both headlamps are deteriorating and starting to affect the beam images

Nearside rear tyre outer tread band starting to wear smooth ) ( 205/55x16 91V

Nearside rear, nearside front and offside front wheels inner rims are bent

Offside rear tyre starting to wear low on the outer tread band

Fail 10 Aug 2017 98,587 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Both headlamps are deteriorating and starting to affect the beam images

Nearside rear tyre outer tread band starting to wear smooth ) ( 205/55x16 91V

Nearside rear, nearside front and offside front wheels inner rims are bent

Offside rear tyre starting to wear low on the outer tread band

Pass 31 Aug 2016 92,493 miles

Offside and nearside front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes deteriorating

Fail 30 Aug 2016 92,492 miles

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Front subframe corroded within 30 cm of the steering rack mountings (2.2.C.1h)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Front subframe corroded within 30 cm of the anti roll bar mountings (2.4.A.3)

Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed Multi connector burnt out in the nearside of the engine bay (1.9.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside and nearside front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes deteriorating

Pass 1 Sep 2015 86,126 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

both rear brake pipes heavily corroded

both rear tyres wearing unevenly

front tyres wearing heavily on inner edges.

Fail 1 Sep 2015 86,126 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake pipes heavily corroded

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

both rear tyres wearing unevenly

front brake discs corroded to inner surface.

front tyres wearing heavily on inner edges.

Pass 30 Oct 2013 71,835 miles

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

Nearside front lower suspension arm rear mounting bush is splitting.

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

Part of the front subframe is badly corroded.

Power steering fluid is on the minimum level line.

The brakes are noisey when operated but function within MOT parameters

Fail 25 Oct 2013 71,835 miles

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

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

Nearside front lower suspension arm rear mounting bush is splitting.

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

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

Part of the front subframe is badly corroded.

Power steering fluid is on the minimum level line.

Pass 24 Oct 2012 65,819 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 60,787 miles

metal part of rear brake hoses badly corroded.

n/s front suspension arm inner rear bush starting to seperate.

rear brake pads worn very low.

Pass 26 Oct 2010 52,927 miles

** Nearside rear tyre is on the legal tread depth limits.**

Both front brake discs inner face in poor condition.

Brake fluid level is below the MAX line. ( pads worn )

Front brake pads are wearing low. ( inners )

Front sub frame is corroded.

Offside rear and both front tyres are wearing near to the legal tread depth wear bars.

Slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall.

Slight wear in rear anti roll "D" mounting bushes.

Fail 22 Oct 2010 52,870 miles

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

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

** Nearside rear tyre is on the legal tread depth limits.**

Both front brake discs inner face in poor condition.

Brake fluid level is below the MAX line. ( pads worn )

Front brake pads are wearing low. ( inners )

Front sub frame is corroded.

Offside rear and both front tyres are wearing near to the legal tread depth wear bars.

Slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall.

Slight wear in rear anti roll "D" mounting bushes.

Pass 7 Oct 2009 46,391 miles

Both front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes are debonding.

Both rear tyres are wearing low.

Minor damage on outer sidewall of nearside front tyre .

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 39,962 miles

Both front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes are starting to debond.

Nearside rear tyre wearing close to wear limit bars.

Pass 23 Oct 2007 33,739 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 25,598 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2005 19,436 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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KY52 NNZ is a 2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 72,389 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 KY52 NNZ, 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 24 years old, this Chrysler Pt Cruiser is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KY52 NNZ is a 2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser, first registered on 24 October 2002.

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