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2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2.1L Diesel · MK05 VWX

MK05 VWX

2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser (2.1L, diesel). First registered 01/05/2005. Recorded mileage 104,789 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
Year / Origin
2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 28/09/2016
Road Tax
Untaxed (03/03/2016)
Recorded Mileage
104,789 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.1L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 28/09/2016
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 03/03/2016
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2005
Engine
2148cc

MK05 VWX Key Findings

  • 13 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 29/09/2015
  • 104,789 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 5 historical MOT failures
  • 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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Known faults for Chrysler Chrysler PT Cruiser

Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.

MK05 VWX Mileage History

  1. 16/06/200836,348 mi
  2. 16/06/200836,348 mi
  3. 28/05/200948,034 mi+11,686 mi
  4. 28/08/201064,392 mi+16,358 mi
  5. 28/08/201064,392 mi
  6. 16/06/201169,865 mi+5,473 mi
  7. 22/07/201170,619 mi+754 mi
  8. 09/07/201279,032 mi+8,413 mi
  9. 13/07/201279,032 mi
  10. 08/07/201387,100 mi+8,068 mi
  11. 19/08/201387,116 mi+16 mi
  12. 26/09/201497,325 mi+10,209 mi
  13. 29/09/2015104,789 mi+7,464 mi

Average of roughly 9,394 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.

MK05 VWX MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 6 Oct 2026, 20:32
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser (MK05 VWX) between June 2008 and September 2015.

The record contains 8 passes and 5 failures.

The most recent test on 29 September 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 19 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)”; “Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)”; “Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”.

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