2004 Chrysler Crossfire 3.2L Petrol · DC04 DCE

The 2004 Chrysler Crossfire currently holds a valid MOT pass dated 19 November 2025 at 121,334 miles, yet the maintenance trend is best described as borderline rather than reassuring. The vehicle failed the previous day on 18 November 2025 with a cluster of defects including both headlamp aims flagged as obviously incorrect, severely reduced light output from products on both headlamp lenses, an exhaust Lambda reading outside specified limits after the second fast idle, and a central rear brake pipe noted as excessively corroded. The tester also recorded general corrosion underneath all around, a persistent oil leak, and multiple tyre condition advisories including an offside front tyre with sidewall structural failure. The pass certificate issued the following day suggests these items were addressed, but the sheer volume of failures in a single test raises questions about how recently the vehicle received meaningful preventative maintenance. At roughly 5,515 miles per year over 22 years, this is a low-mileage example that has seen very limited use in recent years. The mileage advanced only 1,625 miles between the November 2023 pass at 117,210 miles and the November 2024 test at 119,703 miles, then barely moved another 625 miles by the November 2025 test at 121,334 miles. Such minimal annual accumulation can mask deterioration caused by long periods of standing rather than use, particularly for rubber components, brake circuits, and structural underbody protection. The recurring advisories and failures point to specific areas a buyer must inspect in person. General corrosion underneath all around has appeared in consecutive tests, and the November 2025 failure specifically identified an excessively corroded central rear brake pipe, which suggests the underside structural integrity and hydraulic pipework deserve close scrutiny for advanced corrosion or previous patch repairs. The persistent oil leak, described as not excessive but noted across multiple tests, warrants investigation at the valve cover gaskets, camshaft seals, and the rear main seal common on the M112 engine. Both headlamp lenses showed severely reduced light output from products on the lens, indicating possible UV degradation, moisture ingress, or aftermarket film that may recur and affect night-time visibility. The exhaust Lambda readings have been flagged as outside specified limits in both the November 2024 and November 2025 failures, pointing to a potential ongoing issue with the catalytic converter efficiency, oxygen sensors, or fuel mixture calibration that may not have been fully resolved. Tyre condition has been flagged repeatedly, including structural sidewall failure on the offside front, which suggests the rubber is age-degraded rather than simply worn from use, and all four tyres should be checked for date codes regardless of remaining tread depth.