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EN03 HWV

2003 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2017
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

85,498 mi
Last recorded85,498 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser67,630 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN03 HWV
MakeChrysler-jeep
ModelPt Cruiser
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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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

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2016 85,498 miles

near side front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorating

several suspension components rusting

some play in near side front wheel bearing

Fail 1 Nov 2016 85,491 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded near side rear hose / incorporated metal pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded off side rear hose / incorporated metal pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect near side lens deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect off side lens deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured broken (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

all brake discs badly rusting

near side front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorating

off side rear tyre outer edge wearing and perishing

several suspension components rusting

some play in near side front wheel bearing

Fail 4 Dec 2015 85,297 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded between n/s rear flexi brake hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded between o/s rear flexi brake hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

fuel pipes corroding

Pass 5 Dec 2014 80,408 miles

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

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

both front suspension lower wishbone rear mountings torn / deteriorating

headlamps only just emit satisfactory beams

knock from front suspension

nearside track rod end and both bottom swivel dust covers leaking / deteriorating

slight inbalance of front brakes

some metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2014 80,407 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front suspension lower wishbone rear mountings torn / deteriorating

nearside track rod end and both bottom swivel dust covers leaking / deteriorating

slight inbalance of front brakes

some metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2013 76,527 miles

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

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

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

bottom swivel and track rod end dust covers deteriorating

metal sections of rear flexi brake hoses corroded

nearside headlamp only just emits a satisfactory beam

slight creak from rear suspension

some play in offside of steering rack

some play in offside outer track rod end

Fail 13 Dec 2013 76,527 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

bottom swivel and track rod end dust covers deteriorating

metal sections of rear flexi brake hoses corroded

slight creak from rear suspension

some play in offside of steering rack

some play in offside outer track rod end

Fail 11 Oct 2013 76,232 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

parking brake grabs considerably

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear mountings in both front suspension lower wishbones slightly torn

slight play in front anti roll bar inner mountings

slight play in steering rack

Pass 19 Oct 2012 71,744 miles

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

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

wipers could be better

Fail 15 Oct 2012 71,688 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Outer Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

wipers could be better

Pass 11 Oct 2011 65,531 miles

Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

air bag warning lamp on

rear brake discs deteriorating

surface scar in n/s front tyre

Fail 11 Oct 2011 65,531 miles

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

Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

air bag warning lamp on

rear brake discs deteriorating

surface scar in n/s front tyre

Fail 30 Aug 2011 65,466 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r brake disc corroded on face

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 23 Aug 2010 56,990 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2009 48,922 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 29 Aug 2009 48,920 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 5 Sep 2008 41,141 miles

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

airbag light on

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

chip in windscreen

Fail 26 Aug 2008 40,980 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

airbag light on

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

chip in windscreen

Pass 14 Aug 2007 32,218 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 22,330 miles

parking brake lever travel getting high

unable to check nearside rear seatbelt due to presenters own child seat fitted

How Reliable is the Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser?

Based on 68,510 MOT tests across 4,579 vehicles.

68.0%
Pass Rate
5,416
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
4,579
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 4,547
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 4,262
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,555
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,940
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,545
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EN03 HWV is a 2003 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2003 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 67,630 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-jeep Pt Cruiser fails its MOT is suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement, accounting for 4,547 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EN03 HWV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EN03 HWV is a 2003 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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