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BJ03 WYS

2003 Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport

Black Petrol 2429cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

116,785 mi
Last recorded116,785 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport68,918 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 WYS
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee 2.4 Sport
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,429cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2019 116,785 miles

All steering & suspension shows general age related wear

Both Nearside Front & Rear tyres worn close to 1.6mm limit

Both sides front metal brake ferrules/pipes on flexi hoses corroded

Brake pedal has slight travel

Exhaust corroded & temporary repair carried out

Front No plate cracked

Offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 1 Aug 2019 116,778 miles

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Rear trailing arm metal sleeve corroded and holed (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

All steering & suspension shows general age related wear

Both sides front metal brake pipe/flexi hoses corroding

Brake pedal has travel

Front No plate cracked

Nearside front tyre perished & wearing close to 1.6 mm

Nearsiderear tyre perished & wearing close to 1.6 mm

Offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 31 Aug 2016 106,594 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 94,941 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Fail 20 Aug 2015 94,940 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Pass 18 Jun 2014 84,017 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 84,017 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 75,292 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 66,607 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 66,607 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 56,452 miles

nail in os r tyre.

ns and os front tyres starting to perish on side walls.

Fail 26 Mar 2011 56,452 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

nail in os r tyre.

ns and os front tyres starting to perish on side walls.

Pass 21 Jul 2010 53,410 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 49,331 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 49,297 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 45,023 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 45,023 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 37,078 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 29,170 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport?

Based on 9,967 MOT tests across 665 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
5,563
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
665
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 363
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 239
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 218
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 217
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 194
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BJ03 WYS is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport in Black with a 2,429cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2003 Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 68,918 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 2.4 Sport fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 363 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ03 WYS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ03 WYS is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport, first registered on 10 April 2003.

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