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WP53 VJA

2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

80,112 mi
Last recorded80,112 miles
Recorded on1 May 2024
Typical for 2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser65,780 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP53 VJA
MakeChrysler
ModelPt Cruiser
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Fail 1 May 2024 80,112 miles

Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear underbody corrosion (frame and suspension)

chip in windscreen

Pass 9 Jun 2023 72,493 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive coming from the sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive coming from the sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken exhaust hanger (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box hole (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 65,017 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting at end (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 56,262 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2021 56,218 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 48,168 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 16 Jul 2019 40,266 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 40,264 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 31,682 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

both front coil springs corroded.

both rear coil springs corroded.

Pass 12 Mar 2018 31,623 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracks in tread

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs faces rusty and slight binding (3.5.1i)

petrol pipe rusty

Fail 27 Feb 2018 31,622 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear tyre cracks in tread

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs faces rusty and slight binding (3.5.1i)

petrol pipe rusty

Pass 8 Mar 2017 31,173 miles

all brakes slight binding

all tyres low pressure

Fail 8 Mar 2017 31,173 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both lamps (1.7.5a)

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

all brakes slight binding

all tyres low pressure

both headlamp lenses crazed

Pass 8 Mar 2016 30,633 miles

both front tires cracked and split

exhaust silencer box rusty

Fail 15 Feb 2016 30,600 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear brake hoses / pipes rusty (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear metal bracket broken (7.1.1)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both head lamp lenses badly crazed and faded (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front brake hoses / pipes rusty (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres cracked and splits

exhaust silencer box rusty

Pass 23 Feb 2015 29,791 miles

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

both rear brakes slight bind

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 19 Feb 2014 28,724 miles

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

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

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

exhaust silencer box rusty

small cut in sidewall of front nearside tyre

Pass 19 Feb 2014 28,724 miles

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

exhaust silencer box rusty

small cut in sidewall of front nearside tyre

Pass 22 Feb 2013 27,008 miles

all brake hoses /pipes slightly rusty

both front brakes slight binding

rear seats in stowed possition

Pass 21 Feb 2012 25,309 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both rear brakes slight binding

exhaust silencer very rusty

Fail 20 Feb 2012 25,309 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both rear brakes slight binding

exhaust silencer very rusty

Pass 23 Feb 2011 23,825 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 23,825 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 22,121 miles

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

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

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

both front brake slightly starting to bind recomend brake service

Pass 24 Feb 2009 20,386 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 20,385 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 17,255 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

O/S/F & N/S/F tyres cracked on outside edges.

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Feb 2008 17,251 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

O/S/F & N/S/F tyres cracked on outside edges.

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 14,479 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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WP53 VJA is a 2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 WP53 VJA, 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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WP53 VJA is a 2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser, first registered on 12 February 2004.

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