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LV55 RTX

2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser

Blue Petrol 2429cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

77,581 mi
Last recorded77,581 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser62,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV55 RTX
MakeChrysler
ModelPt Cruiser
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,429cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 77,581 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 76,006 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear back box corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2023 73,922 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDE (!!! NEEDS ATTENTION !!!) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH SIDE (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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 BOTH SIDE (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Spare tyre defective wheel corroded ()

Pass 5 Sep 2022 71,564 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 68,638 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 67,134 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 65,286 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 63,183 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 63,183 miles

Nearside Front Lower Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively front wiper blades split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner ns front lower suspension arm bush starting to perish

Pass 3 Oct 2017 60,879 miles

Central Front Inner Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended front staberzier bar bushes starting to perished ok for mot (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Inner Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Inner Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended both front inner wishbone bushes perished not seperated (2.4.F.3)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 57,692 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 57,692 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 54,849 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 51,910 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 49,140 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 46,189 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2011 42,502 miles

Oil leak

rear antiroll bar D bushes slight play

Pass 9 Oct 2010 37,309 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2009 30,333 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 22,060 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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LV55 RTX is a 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser in Blue with a 2,429cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 62,374 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 LV55 RTX, 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 21 years old, this Chrysler Pt Cruiser is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LV55 RTX registered?

LV55 RTX is a 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser, first registered on 25 October 2005.

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