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DF53 SKX

2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Crd Ltd Auto

Black Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

141,758 mi
Last recorded141,758 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Crd Ltd Auto88,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF53 SKX
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Crd Ltd Auto
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2021 141,758 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2020 137,192 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 134,561 miles

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Sep 2019 134,561 miles

Central Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin due to leaking injector passing fumes (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 125,923 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn upper and lower (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

cannot check rear seat belts, seats lowered

Fail 11 Jul 2018 125,894 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play to steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn upper and lower (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

cannot check rear seat belts, seats lowered

Pass 25 Jul 2017 119,741 miles

vehicle covered with underseal

Fail 30 Jun 2017 119,736 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement on diff (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement on diff (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front door check strap damage

Offside Rear light unit damage

Pass 22 Jun 2016 110,328 miles

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 22 Jun 2016 110,328 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 104,769 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 103,320 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 10 Sep 2014 103,319 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 24 Jun 2014 103,303 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2014 103,202 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 94,606 miles

High level stop lamp not working

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside rear axle leaking slightly

Slight play in rear boomerang bushes

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 29 Apr 2013 94,589 miles

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

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

High level stop lamp not working

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside rear axle leaking slightly

Slight play in rear boomerang bushes

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 85,444 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2012 85,444 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 75,767 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 65,326 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 12 Apr 2010 65,138 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 27 Feb 2009 53,087 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 53,087 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 46,379 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 35,391 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee Crd Ltd Auto?

Based on 59,684 MOT tests across 4,059 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
7,055
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
4,059
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 1,655
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,529
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,419
Registration plate lamp not working 1,386
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play 1,336
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DF53 SKX is a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Crd Ltd Auto in Black with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Crd Ltd Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 88,974 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 Grand Cherokee Crd Ltd Auto fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 1,655 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DF53 SKX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee Crd Ltd Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee Crd Ltd Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DF53 SKX is a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Crd Ltd Auto, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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