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DS53 TFV

2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Black Diesel 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2024
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,987 mi
Last recorded144,987 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2023
Typical for 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee75,813 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS53 TFV
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2023 144,987 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2023 144,980 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded big size one (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded big size one (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm holding axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded All 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 143,075 miles

All 4 coil springs corroded

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

front and rear differential slight oil leaks

Fail 4 Oct 2022 143,075 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

All 4 coil springs corroded

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

front and rear differential slight oil leaks

Pass 21 Sep 2021 140,774 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 138,239 miles

rear exhaust heat shield loose

slight diesel injector blow by.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn outer edge 235/65/17 (5.2.3 (e))

front and rear diff slight oil leak

Fail 30 Sep 2020 138,239 miles

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted corner damage (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn outer edge 235/65/17 (5.2.3 (e))

front and rear diff slight oil leak

rear exhaust heat shield loose

slight diesel injector blow by.

Pass 2 Oct 2019 135,384 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 132,598 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee?

Based on 71,740 MOT tests across 8,085 vehicles.

82.8%
Pass Rate
6,936
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
8,085
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 400
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 285
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DS53 TFV is a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee in Black with a 2,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 75,813 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 400 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DS53 TFV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 22 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DS53 TFV is a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee, first registered on 27 February 2004.

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