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YU04 AOY

2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2023
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

153,770 mi
Last recorded153,770 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2022
Typical for 2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser65,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU04 AOY
MakeChrysler
ModelPt Cruiser
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2022 153,770 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2022 153,762 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer Sill Corroded and Holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2021 149,384 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 149,382 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 29 Sep 2020 145,788 miles

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 23 Sep 2020 145,788 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 145,779 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 141,186 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 27 Aug 2019 141,186 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Fuel tank insecure tank strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 137,437 miles

both front ns and os suspension arms rear bushes starting to displace

dampness rack

eml light on

general under body and suspension corrosion

osf steering rack gaitor perishing

slight roughness x2 front top strut mounts on lock to lock check

Fail 3 Sep 2018 137,437 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested no beam pattern (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested no beam pattern (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both front ns and os suspension arms rear bushes starting to displace

dampness rack

eml light on

general under body and suspension corrosion

osf steering rack gaitor perishing

slight roughness x2 front top strut mounts on lock to lock check

Pass 5 Sep 2017 136,010 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin pads really low but unable to confirm how much material, will require wheel removal to confirm (3.5.1g)

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

coil spring corroded all coils corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 31 Aug 2017 136,000 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall cut to cord (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin pads really low but unable to confirm how much material, will require wheel removal to confirm (3.5.1g)

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

coil spring corroded all coils corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 131,106 miles

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

coil spring corroded All Four (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Aug 2016 131,102 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded flexi/pipe (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded flexi/pipe (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

engine warning lamp on

Pass 1 Sep 2015 124,279 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint on axle (2.4.G.2)

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

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

knock from steering area reqs invest

Fail 31 Aug 2015 124,279 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint on axle (2.4.G.2)

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

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

knock from steering area reqs invest

Pass 25 Aug 2014 112,061 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 95,518 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2012 81,425 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

both rear brake flexi hoses corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2012 81,425 miles

both rear brake flexi hoses corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2011 64,814 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s/f brake disc pitted & corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2011 64,814 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s/f brake disc pitted & corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2010 55,643 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs worn and corroded

oil leaks

slight play in steering rack tie rods

Fail 26 Aug 2010 55,643 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs worn and corroded

oil leaks

slight play in steering rack tie rods

Pass 19 Aug 2009 44,444 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower 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 Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 19 Aug 2009 44,444 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower 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 Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 14 Aug 2008 30,860 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 30,860 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 29,713 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2007 26,501 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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YU04 AOY is a 2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 YU04 AOY, 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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YU04 AOY is a 2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser, first registered on 5 August 2004.

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