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2004 Chrysler Grand Voyager: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2004 Chrysler Grand Voyagers, from 140 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 140 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

140MOT tests in 2025
59%pass first time (all 2004 cars: 58%)
5,600typical miles a year
2×the usual rate for engine oil leaks

What stands out

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

  • Engine oil leaks2× usual
    Chrysler Grand Voyager
    31.4% All 2004 cars
    15.8%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.7%, 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.

By area

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

  • Suspension
    59% 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
    48% 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
    36% 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.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    34% 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.

  • Rust and bodywork
    19% of testsRough price £150–£1,000

    At the viewing: Check the sills, wheel arches and underneath for rust, and look along the panels for uneven gaps or paint.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2014439Brakes 39%
2013291Brakes 44%
2012274Brakes 39%
2011317Brakes 40%
2010262Brakes 42%
2009198Brakes 41%
2008316Suspension 46%
2007235Brakes 55%
2006622Suspension 52%
2005442Suspension 50%
2003116Suspension 55%

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