2003 Chrysler Crossfire 3.2L Petrol · JT03 CAT

The 2003 Chrysler Crossfire currently holds a valid MOT that was issued on 5 June 2026 at 34,968 miles, with only minor advisories recorded. The overall maintenance trend is broadly stable. The June 2025 failure at 34,909 miles revealed a cluster of front-end faults, including incorrect headlamp aim, a defective wiper blade, an electronic stability control warning lamp, and wheel bearing play on both front axles. These were evidently rectified, as the subsequent test just five days later at 34,910 miles passed cleanly with zero defects. The most recent June 2026 test confirms the vehicle remains in sound mechanical order, though the recurring appearance of cracking rear tyre sidewalls, noted again in the latest test, suggests a persistent issue that has not been fully resolved. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for a vehicle of this age. Across roughly 23 years, the odometer has advanced only to 34,968 miles, averaging approximately 1,520 miles per year. The record shows a jump of 1,148 miles between June 2024 at 33,762 miles and June 2025 at 34,909 miles, followed by just 58 miles of use in the year leading to the June 2026 test. This pattern indicates prolonged periods of very light use or standing, which can itself present risks such as deteriorated rubber components, stale fuel, and corrosion from lack of regular driving rather than from high mileage wear. A buyer should pay close attention to the structural corrosion flagged in the June 2024 test at 33,762 miles, where the subframe mounting area and a suspension component were both noted as corroded, albeit not excessively at that time. Given the vehicle's age and low annual mileage, underbody and subframe corrosion warrants a thorough physical inspection, particularly around suspension mounting points, brake lines, and exhaust components, which were also flagged as corroded in 2024. The repeated advisory for cracking rear tyres, appearing in both 2024 and 2026, points to perished rubber likely caused by age rather than wear. Both rear tyres should be replaced regardless of remaining tread depth. The front wheel bearing faults and stability control lamp from the 2025 failure were addressed, but a test drive should confirm no residual play or warning lights. The headlamp lens hazing noted in the latest test is cosmetic and minor, but a beam alignment check is prudent given the previous aim fault was only recently corrected.