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2003 Jeep Cherokee Limited V6 Auto
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116,749 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
offside rear brake check
rear brake discs pitted and rusty
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
handbrake lever has high travel
How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Limited V6 Auto?
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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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