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CS53 MOS

2003 Jeep Cherokee

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

176,147 mi
Last recorded176,147 miles
Recorded on7 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Jeep Cherokee73,634 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCS53 MOS
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2019 176,147 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2017 150,130 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear lamp unit is damaged

centre exhaust clamps deteriorating

engine warning light is on

oil residue power steering box area's

Fail 17 Jun 2017 149,695 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts fouling drive shaft (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged 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 lipped / worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear lamp unit is damaged

centre exhaust clamps deteriorating

engine warning light is on

offside outer head lamp lens is weathering

oil residue power steering box area's

Pass 17 Jun 2016 115,475 miles

front pads low and disc worn

leak from power steering box

perishing to suspension bushes

Fail 17 Jun 2016 115,475 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front pads low and disc worn

leak from power steering box

perishing to suspension bushes

Pass 8 Jun 2015 92,496 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 11 Jun 2014 81,772 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)

engine warning light on

Fail 7 Jun 2014 81,636 miles

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

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)

engine warning light on

Pass 6 Jun 2013 75,357 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 75,357 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 55,073 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 55,073 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 52,920 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 48,569 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 42,541 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 35,607 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 31,314 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee?

Based on 73,214 MOT tests across 7,811 vehicles.

79.5%
Pass Rate
6,765
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
7,811
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 569
Brake pipe excessively corroded 405
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 386
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 329
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CS53 MOS is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2003 Jeep Cherokee models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 73,634 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 569 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CS53 MOS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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CS53 MOS is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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