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2004 Chrysler Voyager diesel: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the diesel Chrysler Voyager first registered in 2004 (diesel cars only): we looked at the 163 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: there were only 163 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

163MOTs of 2004 diesel cars, done in 2023–2025
52%pass first time (all 2004 cars: 57%)
6,600typical miles a year
5.3×the usual rate for steering rack inner joints

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

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

  • Steering rack inner joints5.3× usual
    Chrysler Voyager
    19.6% All 2004 cars
    3.7%

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

    Rough price £100–£450 our estimate

    At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Listen for knocks when turning, and check the steering feels even.

Common 2004 Chrysler Voyager diesel MOT failures and advisories

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

  • Suspension
    53% 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.

  • Lights and electrics
    50% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • 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.

  • Tyres
    30% 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
    28% 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.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    26% 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.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2004 Chrysler Voyager diesel

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

  1. Any recent work on the steering rack inner joints? (Flagged at MOT 5.3× as often on the 2004 Chrysler Voyager diesel 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 Voyager compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2012–Too few tests
2011–Too few tests
2010–Too few tests
2009227Lights and electrics 44%
2008587Brakes 49%
2007294Suspension 51%
2006519Brakes 53%
2005457Suspension 54%
2003100Brakes 50%
2002–Too few tests
2001–Too few tests
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 Voyager cars first registered in 2004. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score