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DV03 FKE

2003 Jeep Cherokee 2.5 Crd Sport

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,481 mi
Last recorded127,481 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Jeep Cherokee 2.5 Crd Sport81,519 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV03 FKE
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee 2.5 Crd Sport
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2017 127,481 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 127,219 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outter sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outter sill (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 6 May 2016 116,298 miles

both front brakes slight bind

both front tyres wearing on outer edge

both outer sills corroded

nsf seatbelt slightly frayed

osr child seat fitted

Fail 29 Apr 2016 116,285 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/70/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

both front brakes slight bind

both front tyres wearing on outer edge

both outer sills corroded

nsf seatbelt slightly frayed

osr child seat fitted

Fail 30 Apr 2015 113,250 miles

1 both rear coil springs getting weak

2 no reverse lights

3 small oil leak on steering rack

4 osr park brake getting lazy

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 113,250 miles

1 both rear coil springs getting weak

2 no reverse lights

3 small oil leak on steering rack

4 osr park brake getting lazy

Pass 3 Jul 2014 105,736 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front propshaft uj worn

Pass 17 Jun 2013 94,865 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 6 Jun 2013 94,863 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2012 83,559 miles

Nail in front tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 83,559 miles

Nail in front tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 75,296 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 62,532 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 50,992 miles

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

OS WIPER POOR

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 39,821 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 39,805 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2007 27,624 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 19,721 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee 2.5 Crd Sport?

Based on 21,776 MOT tests across 1,415 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
6,499
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
1,415
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 802
Registration plate lamp not working 413
position lamp(s) not working 397
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 392
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 366
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DV03 FKE is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee 2.5 Crd Sport in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Jeep Cherokee 2.5 Crd Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 81,519 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 2.5 Crd Sport fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 802 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DV03 FKE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee 2.5 Crd Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Jeep Cherokee 2.5 Crd Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DV03 FKE is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee 2.5 Crd Sport, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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