2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2.0L Petrol · DY54 YLB

The 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser presents a stable roadworthiness trend, with the most recent test on 4 September 2025 at 70,424 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. Prior to that, the 2 September 2024 test at 67,165 miles also passed cleanly. The only blemish is a failure on 30 August 2024 at 67,110 miles, which the record shows with no defects listed, indicating the car was likely presented with incomplete documentation or a minor administrative issue rather than a mechanical fault, then retested three days later and cleared. No recurring advisories or worsening mechanical patterns appear across the five-year span. The odometer shows exceptionally low use for a 22-year-old vehicle. From the 7 September 2022 test at 62,123 miles to the 7 August 2023 test at 64,263 miles, the owner covered just 2,140 miles. By 2 September 2024 the car sat at 67,165 miles, then reached 70,424 miles by September 2025. Annual averages of roughly 3,200 miles suggest long periods of standing rather than daily driving. Sparse MOT data with no advisories means we cannot track consumable wear closely, but the clean sheets imply basic statutory upkeep was maintained once the 2024 failure was resolved. A buyer should still inspect the car in person for age-related corrosion on structural panels and subframes, as the MOT record never lists rust advisories yet a 2004 chassis exposed to UK winters will often show hidden decay. Check suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs for stiffness after long idle periods; standing vehicles commonly develop flat-spotted tyres and seized calipers that a short test drive may not reveal. Given the low mileage and clean recent history, the PT Cruiser reads as a lightly used example with no flagged mechanical risks. Confirm the 2024 failure cause with the seller and commission a pre-purchase inspection focused on underbody integrity before committing.