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SD55 SVW

2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser

Yellow Petrol 2429cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

50,232 mi
Last recorded50,232 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser62,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD55 SVW
MakeChrysler
ModelPt Cruiser
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,429cc

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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

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 50,232 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Underside and components corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2024 47,706 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Sep 2023 45,048 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2023 45,047 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 43,928 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2022 43,928 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 39,020 miles

headlamp lenses discolouring

rear wiper blade split

Fail 12 Jul 2021 39,020 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

headlamp lenses discolouring

rear wiper blade split

Pass 22 Jun 2020 36,514 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 32,663 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 28,023 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 27,963 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 27,636 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All front and rears (3.6.B.4e)

Front nearside brake disc corroded on inner face.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From flexi hose to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From flexi hose to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Spare /space saver (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Feb 2016 27,636 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All front and rears (3.6.B.4e)

Front nearside brake disc corroded on inner face.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From flexi hose to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From flexi hose to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Spare /space saver (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2015 25,856 miles

both front brakes binding slightly

Fail 28 Jan 2015 25,856 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front brakes binding slightly

offside front top strut mount noisy when turned lock to lock,bearing knotchy/dry

Pass 7 Feb 2014 23,402 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front brake binding slightly

slight oil leak at engine

slight oil leak at gearbox

Pass 25 Jan 2013 21,681 miles

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front brakes binding slightly

o/s/r outer tyre sidewall slightly damaged

Fail 24 Jan 2013 21,681 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front brakes binding slightly

o/s/r outer tyre sidewall slightly damaged

Pass 6 Feb 2012 19,964 miles

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

both rear brake discs corrosion

Fail 6 Feb 2012 19,960 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

both front brake discs corrosion on inside faces

both rear brake discs corrosion

Pass 13 Jan 2011 17,140 miles

both front wishbone rear bushes starting to separate

corrosion both rear brake discs

Fail 12 Jan 2011 17,138 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

both front wishbone rear bushes starting to separate

corrosion both rear brake discs

corrosion on both front brake discs

Pass 13 Jan 2010 14,758 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 14,758 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 11,857 miles

front number plate has slight water marks

nearside rear tyre has a slight cut in the sidewall

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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SD55 SVW is a 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser in Yellow with a 2,429cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 SD55 SVW, 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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SD55 SVW is a 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser, first registered on 19 December 2005.

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