Chrysler PT Cruiser

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 9 model years from 4,004 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

71%

Total Tests

4,004

Highest Pass Rate

2008 (77%)

Years Covered

About the Chrysler PT Cruiser

The Chrysler PT Cruiser was MOT tested 4,004 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 9 model years (2000 to 2008), with an average pass rate of 71%. That's 11 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list diesel and petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2008 model has the highest pass rate at 77% from 172 tests. The 2003 model has the lowest at 68%. The 9 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The Chrysler PT Cruiser has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2000) averages 94,335 miles, while the newest (2008) averages 90,229 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 2148cc)

£1,676

Road Tax

£410

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£500

Total per year£2,641

Per month£220/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2008 details

How reliable is the Chrysler PT Cruiser?

vs average of all models-11% (82% avg)

vs Chrysler brand average-3% (74% avg)

Best to worst year spread9 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Chrysler PT Cruiser by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2008	77%	172	90,229 mi
2007	71%	1,024	78,052 mi
2006	70%	909	79,709 mi
2005	70%	619	94,204 mi
2004	69%	450	98,727 mi
2003	68%	387	94,435 mi
2002	73%	213	103,406 mi
2001	72%	165	98,128 mi
2000	71%	65	94,335 mi

Questions about the Chrysler PT Cruiser

Is the Chrysler PT Cruiser reliable?

Across its 9 model years in our data (2000 to 2008), the Chrysler PT Cruiser averages a 71% MOT pass rate, from 4,004 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 11 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2008 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 77%.

Which year Chrysler PT Cruiser has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser has the highest MOT pass rate at 77%, while the 2003 model has the lowest at 68%, a 9 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.