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SV53 HJF

2003 Chrysler Crossfire

Black Petrol 3180cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2022
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

128,963 mi
Last recorded128,963 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Chrysler Crossfire62,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV53 HJF
MakeChrysler
ModelCrossfire
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,180cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Fail 20 Aug 2024 128,963 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front corrosion near abs pump but firm

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

age related corrosion under vehicle

sill covers fitted

Fail 18 Jan 2024 128,902 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside near side sill cover fitted

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear off side sill cover fitted

Fail 2 Mar 2023 128,767 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension mounting area under arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension top mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension top mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) incorrectly mounted Linking seperated (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Abs sensor wiring loom rubbing on drive shaft (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Ns and os not tested covered by plastic trima

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 127,647 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bars both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

baffles loose in exhaust

gearbox cooler pipes badly corroded

n/s/f inner wing corroded not in prescribed area

rear suspension components corroded

unable to inspect outer sills trims fitted

Fail 21 Oct 2021 127,647 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bars both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

baffles loose in exhaust

gearbox cooler pipes badly corroded

n/s/f inner wing corroded not in prescribed area

rear suspension components corroded

unable to inspect outer sills trims fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2020 127,061 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bars both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

baffles loose in exhaust

gearbox cooler pipes badly corroded

n/s/f inner wing corroded but not in prescribed area

rear suspension components corroded

unable to inspect outer sills trims fitted

Fail 23 Oct 2020 127,061 miles

Fuel pipe insecure filter assembly (6.1.3 (a) (i))

rear suspension components corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bars both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

baffles loose in exhaust

gearbox cooler pipes badly corroded

n/s/f inner wing corroded but not in prescribed area

unable to inspect outer sills trims fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2019 125,599 miles

Coolant leak water pump has excessive movement ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2019 125,599 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded servo / ABS pump (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill / arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill / arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coolant leak water pump has excessive movement ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 122,308 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 122,189 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure bracket corroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre flanges (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Offside Front headlamp tarnished slightly

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bracket corroding (2.4.G.2)

both front inner wings corroding slightly

both front wheel arches corroding slightly

Pass 10 Mar 2017 120,182 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust joints corroded (7.1.2)

centre prop shaft rubber mount worn

Fail 6 Mar 2017 120,178 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust joints corroded (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

centre prop shaft rubber mount worn

Pass 21 Mar 2016 116,532 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 116,526 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded strut top mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded strut top mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 112,267 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust brackets are in poor condition

Fuel lines are corroded no leaks

Slight play in various steering joints but not excessive

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Feb 2015 112,251 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

All springs are corroded

Both rear indicators are slightly discoloured

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust brackets are in poor condition

Front discs are corroded

Fuel lines are corroded no leaks

Heatsheilds are loose and rattling

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre has 3mm of tread left

Slight lift in both front wheels but not excessive

Slight play in various steering joints but not excessive

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Apr 2014 97,511 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 90,855 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Apr 2013 90,855 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 82,147 miles

N/s rear brake pad securing cover insecure

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 9 Apr 2012 82,137 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s rear brake pad securing cover insecure

slight play at o/s front wheel bearing

Pass 15 Apr 2011 80,665 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Apr 2011 80,665 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Apr 2010 78,587 miles

both front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

engine management light on

Pass 25 Apr 2009 67,966 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2009 67,966 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

2 x front tyres wearing inner edges

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 52,995 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 35,499 miles

How Reliable is the Chrysler Crossfire?

Based on 68,579 MOT tests across 3,897 vehicles.

77.1%
Pass Rate
3,196
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
3,897
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,309
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 973
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 812
coil spring broken 595
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 590
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SV53 HJF is a 2003 Chrysler Crossfire in Black with a 3,180cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

Across all 2003 Chrysler Crossfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 62,721 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Chrysler Crossfire fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,309 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SV53 HJF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chrysler Crossfire typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Chrysler Crossfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SV53 HJF is a 2003 Chrysler Crossfire, first registered on 24 November 2003.

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