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AY03 ZSG

2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8

Silver Petrol 4701cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

127,286 mi
Last recorded127,286 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2023
Typical for 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V874,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 ZSG
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Limited V8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,701cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2023 127,286 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear damage to lamp lenses

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Dec 2023 127,279 miles

Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Rear axle 'A' bar balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear damage to lamp lenses

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm mounting modified but not seriously weakened Rear axle 'A' bar nearside mounting (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 27 May 2022 126,761 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Slight lift in both lower swivels (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 123,820 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Valve slightly perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2019 120,977 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and Rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 May 2018 118,637 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear (2.4.G.2)

Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush offside front upper forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber mounting nearside rear A-bar mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2017 113,306 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 113,299 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 99,923 miles

Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view offside (8.1.2a)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 96,821 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Nov 2013 92,170 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

centre exhaust clamp corroded

passenger rear fog light damaged

Pass 8 Dec 2012 85,714 miles

passenger rear light damaged

Fail 4 Dec 2012 85,714 miles

Nearside Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

passenger rear light damaged

Pass 4 Oct 2011 77,753 miles

fluid around power steering pump

Pass 27 Jul 2010 72,320 miles

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

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

Spare tyre defective

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 27 Jul 2010 72,320 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

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

Spare tyre defective

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 29 Oct 2009 65,443 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 55,979 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 43,945 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 34,834 miles

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8?

Based on 31,277 MOT tests across 2,392 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
5,269
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,392
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,080
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,006
Brake pipe excessively corroded 854
constant velocity joint gaiter split 846
position lamp(s) not working 840
Full Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8 reliability report

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AY03 ZSG is a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8 in Silver with a 4,701cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 74,486 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,080 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY03 ZSG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AY03 ZSG is a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8, first registered on 10 March 2003.

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