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DC53 LOD

2004 Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport

Black Petrol 2429cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,952 mi
Last recorded80,952 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport64,785 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC53 LOD
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee 2.4 Sport
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,429cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2024 80,952 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Oxidation build up - beam image barely visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Slight oxidation build up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Feb 2024 80,951 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Oxidation build up - beam image barely visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Slight oxidation build up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever travel borderline excessive

Pass 17 Feb 2023 79,578 miles

Bonnet struts are defective

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever travel borderline excessive

Fail 10 Feb 2023 79,576 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Bonnet struts are defective

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever travel borderline excessive

Pass 18 Feb 2022 78,772 miles

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

Bonnet struts are defective

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Feb 2022 78,772 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Large hole (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Bonnet struts are defective

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 77,726 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both, offside and near side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside outer sill, surface rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2021 77,717 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both, offside and near side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside outer sill, surface rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 76,659 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & Nearside brake pipes rusty as they join to the hoses in the wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Offside & Nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear fuel tank support strap rusty

Pass 13 Feb 2019 74,627 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 72,034 miles

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 68,129 miles

Offside Front track rod end boot cover slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Feb 2016 64,382 miles

Rear parking brake effort only just meet requirements

adjustment or repair may be required to parking brake

permissible travel at parking brake leaver

Pass 5 Feb 2015 60,594 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 56,643 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 52,568 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 48,160 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Feb 2011 42,515 miles

baffle loose in exhaust

Fail 11 Feb 2011 42,515 miles

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

baffle loose in exhaust

n/side front tyre perished

Pass 15 Feb 2010 36,352 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

advise ageing cracks on front tyres on inner and outer sidewalls

advise handbrake travel

Pass 2 Feb 2009 32,658 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/f tyre virtually deflated

not much reserve travel remaining on park brake advise adjustment required

unable to rotate freely rear wheels due probably to diff lock park brake is releasing ok!

Pass 3 Mar 2008 28,395 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2007 24,357 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 24,351 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 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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DC53 LOD is a 2004 Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport in Black with a 2,429cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2004 Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 64,785 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 DC53 LOD, 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 22 years old, this Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DC53 LOD is a 2004 Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport, first registered on 11 February 2004.

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