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2004 Chrysler Grand Voyager petrol: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the petrol Chrysler Grand Voyager first registered in 2004 (petrol cars only): we looked at the 291 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: there were only 291 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

291MOTs of 2004 petrol cars, done in 2023–2025
57%pass first time (all 2004 cars: 57%)
5,400typical miles a year
2×the usual rate for engine oil leaks

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2004 Chrysler Grand Voyager petrol?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2004 Chrysler Grand Voyager petrol than on all cars registered in 2004.

  • Engine oil leaks2× usual
    Chrysler Grand Voyager
    28.9% All 2004 cars
    14.5%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0%, against 0.4% of all 2004 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £80–£600 our estimate

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and where the car is usually parked for fresh oil. Ask whether the leak has been looked at.

Common 2004 Chrysler Grand Voyager petrol MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2004 Chrysler Grand Voyager petrol MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    51% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Brakes
    48% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Lights and electrics
    44% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    32% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

  • Tyres
    28% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Steering
    18% of testsRough price £100–£450

    At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Feel for play or knocking when turning.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2004 Chrysler Grand Voyager petrol

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. Any recent work on the engine oil leaks? (Flagged at MOT 2× as often on the 2004 Chrysler Grand Voyager petrol as on other cars the same age.)
  2. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Other years

Every year of the Chrysler Grand Voyager compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20141,356Brakes 39%
2013916Brakes 43%
2012885Brakes 40%
20111,010Brakes 38%
2010811Brakes 42%
2009722Brakes 42%
20081,144Lights and electrics 44%
20071,019Suspension 51%
20062,424Suspension 48%
20051,706Suspension 48%
2003497Suspension 54%
2002228Brakes 44%
2001183Brakes 43%
2000–Too few tests
1999–Too few tests
1998–Too few tests
1997–Too few tests

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Chrysler Grand Voyager cars first registered in 2004. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score