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NU53 ZFA

2003 Chrysler Neon

Beige Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

142,692 mi
Last recorded142,692 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Chrysler Neon51,114 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU53 ZFA
MakeChrysler
ModelNeon
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2019 142,692 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip in centre (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust hanger snapped but system still secure

non obligatory (interior) mirror missing

Fail 27 Dec 2019 142,692 miles

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

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip in centre (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust hanger snapped but system still secure

non obligatory (interior) mirror missing

Pass 28 Dec 2018 136,298 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Condensation inside headlamp lens (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Dec 2018 136,298 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Condensation inside headlamp lens (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Torn (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2017 128,876 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear bumper reinforcement corroded (6.1.A.1)

Fail 19 Dec 2017 128,876 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear bumper reinforcement corroded (6.1.A.1)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 118,111 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 9 Dec 2016 117,742 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 105,273 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 105,273 miles

Stop lamp not working eye level (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 97,510 miles

both wipers are split but are clearing screen efficiently

interior mirror missing

Fail 8 Dec 2014 97,469 miles

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

engine management light on dash

front brake discs starting to corrode

interior mirror missing

o/s wiper split but clearing screen sufficiently

Pass 16 Jan 2014 90,210 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 90,208 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 83,134 miles

both front brake discs starting to corrode

both front tyres wearing uneven

rear brake discs heavily corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2013 83,134 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

both front brake discs starting to corrode

o/s/r tyre and both front tyres waering outer treas ,nearly bald

rear brake discs heavily corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2011 77,421 miles

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

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

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

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

rear discs pitted

Fail 10 Dec 2010 72,797 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/rear tyre has slight damage to tred patern but not exposing any cord

Pass 10 Dec 2010 72,797 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/rear tyre has slight damage to tred patern but not exposing any cord

Pass 6 Oct 2009 70,135 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 68,018 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 61,479 miles

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

advise new wiper

chip in screen-discs slight corroded-brake hose pipes slight corroded-oil leak -slight noise brake/bearings-slight pulling on brake

rear tyre worn edge

unable to fully check pads

Fail 12 Oct 2007 61,450 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

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

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

advise new wiper

chip in screen-discs slight corroded-brake hose pipes slight corroded-oil leak -slight noise brake/bearings-slight pulling on brake

unable to fully check pads

Pass 7 Oct 2006 54,087 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Chrysler Neon?

Based on 125,009 MOT tests across 15,659 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
5,166
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
15,659
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 7,414
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,437
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,612
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,708
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 4,272
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NU53 ZFA is a 2003 Chrysler Neon in Beige with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2003 Chrysler Neon models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 51,114 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 Neon fails its MOT is suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement, accounting for 7,414 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NU53 ZFA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chrysler Neon typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 23 years old, this Chrysler Neon is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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NU53 ZFA is a 2003 Chrysler Neon, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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