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LB52 WUJ

2003 Chrysler Pt Cruiser

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

71,822 mi
Last recorded71,822 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Chrysler Pt Cruiser68,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB52 WUJ
MakeChrysler
ModelPt Cruiser
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2019 71,822 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in top centre of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 71,819 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in top centre of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2019 71,462 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt panhard bar (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no clear beam image (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no clear beam image (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked around interior mirror area of swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

general underbody surface corossion

Pass 25 Jul 2018 67,976 miles

handbrake lever travel could be better

Fail 23 Jul 2018 67,974 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark brake fluid leaking front and rear (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel both (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel both (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

deteriorating brake discs corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

vehicle oily underneath

widespread corrosion under vehicle

Fail 25 Jun 2018 67,973 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi hose "ferrule section" (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi hose "ferrule section" (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front brake binding

Offside Rear binding slightly

front brake discs deteriorating / corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

widespread corrosion under vehicle

Pass 2 Jun 2017 67,603 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake discs in poor condition

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 26 May 2017 67,602 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Heavily perished and cords visable (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake discs in poor condition

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake discs in poor condition

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 66,734 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front slight bind

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all brake discs in poor condition

Fail 13 Jun 2016 66,734 miles

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front slight bind

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all brake discs in poor condition

Pass 9 Jun 2015 65,816 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2015 65,816 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 63,997 miles

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

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

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

os wiper in poor condition

Pass 24 Jun 2013 60,905 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 60,905 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 57,375 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 53,006 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 53,006 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 49,555 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 44,603 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

o/s wiper could be better

Pass 24 Jun 2008 37,412 miles

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o/s wiper could be better

surface cuts in both rear tyres

Pass 9 Jul 2007 28,678 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 28,396 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Jun 2006 19,440 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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LB52 WUJ is a 2003 Chrysler Pt Cruiser in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 LB52 WUJ, 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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LB52 WUJ is a 2003 Chrysler Pt Cruiser, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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