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AK03 ZUC

2003 Chrysler Neon

Silver Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

101,864 mi
Last recorded101,864 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Chrysler Neon51,114 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 ZUC
MakeChrysler
ModelNeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 101,864 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 100,041 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2024 100,041 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 97,602 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2023 97,602 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 95,500 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre inner edge worn

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

slight handbrake travel present

Fail 25 Nov 2022 95,500 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre inner edge worn

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

slight handbrake travel present

Pass 23 Nov 2021 93,936 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre wearing

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

Slight surface corrosion present

Pass 30 Nov 2020 90,749 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front sub-frame corrosion present

Handbrake travel present

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2020 90,711 miles

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front sub-frame corrosion present

Handbrake travel present

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2019 86,682 miles

Both rear tyres cracks occurring

Exhaust back box corroded

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

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

Parking brake travel present

Rear anti-roll bar corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2019 86,682 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres cracks occurring

Exhaust back box corroded

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

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

Parking brake travel present

Rear anti-roll bar corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2018 82,351 miles

Both front brake ferrules corroded

Front fog lights not operating

Front sub-frame and rear axle corroded area

Nearside Front Inner tie rod and track-rod end slight play

Offside Front Tyre inner and outer edge slightly worn

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

Rear brake ferrules corroded connecting caliper

Fail 26 Nov 2018 82,351 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Both front brake ferrules corroded

Front fog lights not operating

Front sub-frame and rear axle corroded area

Nearside Front Inner tie rod and track-rod end slight play

Offside Front Tyre inner and outer edge slightly worn

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

Rear brake ferrules corroded connecting caliper

Pass 24 Nov 2017 77,915 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 74,069 miles

oil leak

Fail 25 Nov 2016 74,069 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2015 72,256 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2015 72,256 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 65,631 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 15 Nov 2014 65,631 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 53,334 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

e.m.l on

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 28 Oct 2013 53,334 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

e.m.l on

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 24 Nov 2012 45,605 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2012 45,605 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 16 May 2012 45,589 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer slight corroded but not blowing

Fail 15 May 2012 45,589 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear exhaust silencer slight corroded but not blowing

Pass 22 Nov 2010 45,580 miles

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

both front brake discs pitted slightly

Pass 18 Sep 2009 43,871 miles

Offside Inner Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 38,395 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 33,668 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres wearing close to legal limit

lefthand rear tyre has been run flat and worn on outside sidewall

righthand front tyre perished on inside sidewall caused by under-inflation

Pass 24 Sep 2007 33,668 miles

both front tyres wearing close to legal limit

lefthand rear tyre has been run flat and worn on outside sidewall

righthand front tyre perished on inside sidewall caused by under-inflation

Pass 18 Aug 2006 24,336 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 18 Aug 2006 24,336 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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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AK03 ZUC is a 2003 Chrysler Neon in Silver with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 AK03 ZUC, 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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AK03 ZUC is a 2003 Chrysler Neon, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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