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MJ55 AJY

2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser

Red Petrol 2429cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

95,170 mi
Last recorded95,170 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser62,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ55 AJY
MakeChrysler
ModelPt Cruiser
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,429cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2024 95,170 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms rear mounting bushes of offside and nearside arms split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe in offside and nearside mounting areas corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside steel sections of flexi hoses corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panels offside and nearside in rear axle beam mounting areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2024 95,169 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn faces of brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill panel in prescribed area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill in component mounting prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms rear mounting bushes of offside and nearside arms split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe in offside and nearside mounting areas corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside steel sections of flexi hoses corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panels offside and nearside in rear axle beam mounting areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 91,514 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms rear mounting bushes of offside and nearside arms perished and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside of frame corroded in mounting areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp plastic lens misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside steel pipe sections of rear flexi hoses corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panels offside and nearside in axle mounting prescribed areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 87,689 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces of brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective plastic headlamp lens misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

rear exhaust silencer hanging bracket broken

Pass 3 Dec 2021 83,682 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective plastic lens misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside fronts (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 79,443 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bushes of both front lower arms splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills at rear corroded in mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2020 79,443 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bushes of both front lower arms splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills at rear corroded in mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 75,530 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy reducing light output (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2019 75,530 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy reducing light output (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 73,006 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front metal brake pipes to flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear metal brake pipes to flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2018 72,887 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front metal brake pipes to flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear metal brake pipes to flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2017 68,642 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 63,665 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 63,665 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside outer sill in front seat belt mounting area (5.2.6)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 59,302 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 55,234 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 55,230 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)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 52,346 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 48,973 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 39,538 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 34,220 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 25,600 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 17,488 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/f tyre cracking on outer edge

Pass 27 Nov 2008 17,488 miles

n/s/f tyre cracking on outer edge

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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MJ55 AJY is a 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser in Red with a 2,429cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 MJ55 AJY, 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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MJ55 AJY is a 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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