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AP03 HCJ

2003 Jeep Cherokee 2.5 Crd Sport

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

129,402 mi
Last recorded129,402 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Jeep Cherokee 2.5 Crd Sport81,519 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 HCJ
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee 2.5 Crd Sport
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2018 129,402 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front number plat cracked

Pass 19 Oct 2017 121,660 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 121,660 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 111,723 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box slight blow at seam (7.1.2)

Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view both loose at pivot point (8.1.2a)

Fail 4 Oct 2016 111,723 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box slight blow at seam (7.1.2)

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

Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view both loose at pivot point (8.1.2a)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 98,430 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 98,430 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 90,208 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 75,178 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front flexis have rubber boot over upper ferrules

nearside front diff seal leaking

slight leak from steering rack

Fail 18 Oct 2013 75,178 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front flexis have rubber boot over upper ferrules

nearside front diff seal leaking

slight leak from steering rack

Fail 16 Oct 2012 71,731 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 71,731 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 67,741 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 67,638 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 63,418 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 59,153 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 55,972 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 53,201 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

reccomend wheel alignment check due to uneven front tyre wear

Pass 24 Aug 2006 51,306 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee 2.5 Crd Sport?

Based on 21,776 MOT tests across 1,415 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
6,499
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
1,415
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 802
Registration plate lamp not working 413
position lamp(s) not working 397
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 392
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 366
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AP03 HCJ is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee 2.5 Crd Sport in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2003 Jeep Cherokee 2.5 Crd Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 81,519 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 2.5 Crd Sport fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 802 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AP03 HCJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee 2.5 Crd Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Jeep Cherokee 2.5 Crd Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AP03 HCJ is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee 2.5 Crd Sport, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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