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RY53 KNU

2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser

Purple Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

73,378 mi
Last recorded73,378 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser65,780 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY53 KNU
MakeChrysler
ModelPt Cruiser
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 Mar 2021 73,378 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both front headlights dull cloudy no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury sill corroded with in 30cm of axle beam support (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

All suspension and ruing gear rusted condition

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake disc in a rusted condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Center stop light working 3 out of 5

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

Front brake pads worn uneven

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

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

Rear for lamp lens damaged working showing a small amount of white light

Pass 14 Jan 2020 71,365 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2020 71,365 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Botyh (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 68,271 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2019 68,271 miles

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Wires hanging (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Wheel arch liner loose (5.2.3 (f))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 63,724 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt & O/S/R ()

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Dec 2017 63,723 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt & O/S/R ()

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 60,091 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Dec 2016 60,059 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 57,988 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front nail in tyre

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted unable to test seatbelt

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre sidewall perished

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

Fail 12 Jan 2016 57,988 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front nail in tyre

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted unable to test seatbelt

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre sidewall perished

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 55,937 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system starting to deteriorate

Pass 15 Nov 2013 53,839 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres heavily perished and cracking

Fail 15 Nov 2013 53,838 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres heavily perished and cracking

Pass 2 Nov 2012 51,729 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2011 50,001 miles

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

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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 15 Nov 2011 49,995 miles

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

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)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 46,947 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 44,213 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 38,582 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 33,719 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front lower wishbone rear bushes deteriorated

both rear metal brake pipe link pipes corroded

exhaust system corroded

nearside rear lamp unit damaged

offside front wing damaged

offside outer sill panel damaged

offside rear tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 25 Jan 2007 26,054 miles

both front brake discs worn and corroded

both front indicators faded

offside and nearside front lower wishbone rear bushes deteriorated

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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RY53 KNU is a 2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser in Purple with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 65,780 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 RY53 KNU, 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 22 years old, this Chrysler Pt Cruiser is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RY53 KNU is a 2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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