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BD53 WDA

2003 Jeep Cherokee Limited V6 Auto

Black Petrol 3700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

116,749 mi
Last recorded116,749 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Jeep Cherokee Limited V6 Auto61,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 WDA
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited V6 Auto
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,700cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 116,749 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to tread limit towards inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to tread limit towards inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear axle stabiliser bushes worn

Slight exhaust leak

Fail 5 Dec 2025 116,748 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to tread limit towards inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to tread limit towards inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear axle stabiliser bushes worn

Slight exhaust leak

Fail 26 Nov 2025 116,723 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm cuts in tread also worn and stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc and pads show signs of heat (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm cuts in tread also worn and stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

long handbrake travel

Pass 28 Nov 2024 111,136 miles

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

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both have small cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc and pads show signs of heat (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

long handbrake travel

Pass 23 Nov 2023 106,355 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

long handbrake travel

Pass 28 Nov 2022 100,689 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm and slightly damaged on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

long handbrake travel

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 24 Nov 2021 97,067 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

long handbrake travel

wipers smeary

Pass 26 Nov 2020 93,186 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Nov 2020 93,184 miles

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

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 89,042 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm stepped on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm stepped on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

long handbrake travel

Fail 22 Nov 2019 89,041 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm stepped on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm stepped on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

long handbrake travel

Pass 29 Nov 2018 84,248 miles

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

both front tyres slightly stepped on edges

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 29 Nov 2018 84,246 miles

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

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

both front tyres slightly stepped on edges

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 29 Nov 2017 79,689 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both front tyres slightly stepped on edges

rear exhaust bracket corroded and broken

Pass 15 Nov 2016 71,865 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

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

rear exhaust bracket corroded and broken

Pass 20 Nov 2015 66,214 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

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

rear exhaust mount corroded and broken but system still supported

Fail 19 Nov 2015 66,213 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

rear exhaust mount corroded and broken but system still supported

Pass 4 Nov 2014 60,264 miles

All brake discs are corroded.

EML on

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

Rear exhaust bracket is broken, but system is still adequately supported

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 57,207 miles

offside rear brake check

Pass 27 Nov 2012 54,682 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 53,239 miles

rear brake discs pitted and rusty

Pass 18 Nov 2010 51,840 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 49,090 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 49,089 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 42,948 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 42,948 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 30,715 miles

handbrake lever has high travel

Pass 17 Oct 2006 22,287 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Limited V6 Auto?

Based on 14,564 MOT tests across 842 vehicles.

73.4%
Pass Rate
4,896
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
842
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 368
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 334
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 302
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 248
Registration plate lamp not working 245
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BD53 WDA is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee Limited V6 Auto in Black with a 3,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2003 Jeep Cherokee Limited V6 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 61,194 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 Limited V6 Auto fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 368 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BD53 WDA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee Limited V6 Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Limited V6 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BD53 WDA is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee Limited V6 Auto, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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