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2004 Chrysler Crossfire: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2004 Chrysler Crossfires, from 588 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

588MOT tests in 2025
69%pass first time (all 2004 cars: 58%)
3,900typical miles a year
2.2×the usual rate for wheel bearings

What stands out

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

  • Wheel bearings2.2× usual
    Chrysler Crossfire
    8.3% All 2004 cars
    3.8%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.5%, against 1.3% of all 2004 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £120–£300 (one bearing) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for a hum or growl that changes as you steer at speed.

By area

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

  • Lights and electrics
    37% 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
    35% 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.

  • Suspension
    33% 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.

  • Tyres
    26% 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
    18% 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
    9% 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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Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2004 Chrysler Crossfires registered in 2004. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score