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AP52 JZC

2003 Jeep Cherokee 2.5 Crd Sport

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

114,394 mi
Last recorded114,394 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Jeep Cherokee 2.5 Crd Sport81,519 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP52 JZC
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee 2.5 Crd Sport
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 114,394 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

all suspension parts corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2024 111,978 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 109,278 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Mar 2022 107,062 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2022 107,055 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 101,569 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 101,567 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2020 99,119 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 99,118 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn rear trailing arm rear bush housing corroded/weakened (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill area (as marked) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn rear trailing arm rear bush housing corroded/weakened (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 93,948 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 89,964 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all hose ends starting to corrode (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 89,962 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inside and outside as marked (2.4.A.3)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all hose ends starting to corrode (3.6.B.4e)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 86,897 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 83,707 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 80,485 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 77,740 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 75,333 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 70,960 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2012 70,958 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 65,868 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 59,657 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 52,012 miles

Oil leak

front wipers split

Fail 20 Mar 2009 52,012 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Oil leak

front wipers split

Pass 13 Mar 2008 45,664 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 41,270 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

rear discs corroded

Pass 2 May 2007 41,270 miles

rear discs corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2006 30,549 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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AP52 JZC is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee 2.5 Crd Sport in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AP52 JZC, 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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AP52 JZC is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee 2.5 Crd Sport, first registered on 20 February 2003.

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