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AO53 KSZ

2003 Jeep Cherokee 3.7 Limited Auto

Blue Petrol 3700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

148,792 mi
Last recorded148,792 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Jeep Cherokee 3.7 Limited Auto65,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 KSZ
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee 3.7 Limited Auto
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,700cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2021 148,792 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 140,782 miles

Bonnet Support Not Supporting Bonnet

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

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

Nearside Rear Light Len Damaged

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 15 Sep 2020 140,703 miles

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

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

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Bonnet Support Not Supporting Bonnet

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

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

Nearside Rear Light Len Damaged

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2019 134,750 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 133,474 miles

ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL LOW

EXHAUST: REAR HANGER BROKEN

NSR TYRE AGED

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive ONTO RH BANK CATALYST (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2018 133,474 miles

ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL LOW

EXHAUST: REAR HANGER BROKEN

NSR TYRE AGED

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive ONTO RH BANK CATALYST (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 131,675 miles

NSR TYRE: TREADS PERISHED

SLIGHT NOISE FROM OSF WHEEL BEARING WHEN ROTATED - ADVISE INVESTIGATION

Fail 7 Sep 2017 131,675 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL AREA (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL AREA (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded WHEEL ARCH AND SLAM PANEL (5.2.6)

NSR TYRE: TREADS PERISHED

SLIGHT NOISE FROM OSF WHEEL BEARING WHEN ROTATED - ADVISE INVESTIGATION

Pass 9 Sep 2016 129,246 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre badly cracking

Offside Rear exhaust bracket broken

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 9 Sep 2016 129,244 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded strongly recommend clean and seal (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre badly cracking

Offside Rear exhaust bracket broken

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 125,077 miles

Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHED AND CRACKED IN TREAD

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVISED REPLACED (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively ADVISED REPLACED (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE ADVISED REPLACED (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Sep 2014 119,863 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

O/S WIPER BLADE SPLITTING

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

SCREENWASH SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

Pass 10 Sep 2014 119,863 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

O/S WIPER BLADE SPLITTING

SCREENWASH SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

Pass 12 Sep 2013 113,928 miles

FRONT PROPSHAFT - REARMOST GAITOR SPLIT OPEN

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

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

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

SMALL CUT IN OSR TYRE TREAD

Fail 9 Sep 2013 113,869 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

FRONT PROPSHAFT - REARMOST GAITOR SPLIT OPEN

Intake air leak

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

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

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

SMALL CUT IN OSR TYRE TREAD

Pass 10 Sep 2012 108,339 miles

cut in n/s/f tyre. recommend replacement.

cut in n/s/r tyre.

Fail 7 Sep 2012 108,338 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

cut in n/s/f tyre. recommend replacement.

cut in n/s/r tyre.

Fail 8 Sep 2011 100,030 miles

NSR BRAKE DISC HEAVILY CORRODED AND WORN - RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

RECOMMEND HANBRAKE LEVER TRAVEL BE ADJUSTED - TOO SLACK

Pass 8 Sep 2011 100,030 miles

NSR BRAKE DISC HEAVILY CORRODED AND WORN - RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

RECOMMEND HANBRAKE LEVER TRAVEL BE ADJUSTED - TOO SLACK

Pass 9 Sep 2010 90,868 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 83,786 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 74,702 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 62,749 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 48,618 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 Sep 2006 46,587 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

rear tyres wearing low

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee 3.7 Limited Auto?

Based on 24,206 MOT tests across 1,627 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
4,983
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
1,627
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 913
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 412
Registration plate lamp not working 401
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 386
Stop lamp not working 335
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AO53 KSZ is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee 3.7 Limited Auto in Blue with a 3,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2003 Jeep Cherokee 3.7 Limited Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 65,845 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 Jeep Cherokee 3.7 Limited Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 913 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO53 KSZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee 3.7 Limited Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Jeep Cherokee 3.7 Limited Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO53 KSZ is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee 3.7 Limited Auto, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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