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EA03 OTE

2003 Jeep Cherokee 2.5 Crd Sport

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

149,990 mi
Last recorded149,990 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Jeep Cherokee 2.5 Crd Sport81,519 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 OTE
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee 2.5 Crd Sport
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2022 149,990 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2022 149,947 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2021 137,332 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

nearside washer poor

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 28 Jul 2021 137,332 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements not laminated (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements not laminated (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

nearside washer poor

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 23 Jul 2020 130,639 miles

Handbrake has a lot of travel

Pass 3 Oct 2019 127,517 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside poor

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 28 Sep 2019 127,517 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside poor

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 122,350 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 114,295 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 114,291 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 108,429 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 100,074 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 92,438 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Jul 2013 85,517 miles

Front front parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 78,032 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2011 75,405 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2011 75,405 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2010 70,246 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 65,346 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 60,219 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 55,174 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 48,958 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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EA03 OTE is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee 2.5 Crd Sport in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EA03 OTE, 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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EA03 OTE is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee 2.5 Crd Sport, first registered on 15 April 2003.

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