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EJ53 PZH

2003 Jeep Cherokee Limited V6 Auto

Black Petrol 3700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

107,350 mi
Last recorded107,350 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Jeep Cherokee Limited V6 Auto61,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 PZH
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited V6 Auto
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,700cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 107,350 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2023 103,723 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 103,457 miles

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

gearbox oil leaks

no rear seats fitted

ns and os rear sill sections corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2021 103,455 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule metal sections of front brake hoses corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear glass tailgate insecure

no rear seats.seat belts not checked

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 5 Nov 2020 100,165 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

handbrake travel

Fail 5 Nov 2020 100,165 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

handbrake travel

Pass 29 Oct 2019 95,311 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2019 95,222 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Handbrake cable not secured as prescribed (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2018 90,767 miles

Nearside handbrake effort just meet

Pass 9 Mar 2017 77,442 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 77,442 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 70,843 miles

EML ON

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

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

covers in engine bay

under trays fitted

Fail 22 Feb 2016 70,831 miles

Fuel system component leaking LPG leak at valve under bonnet (7.2.3)

EML ON

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

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

covers in engine bay

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Feb 2015 66,457 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 66,442 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Engine managment light on

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 60,251 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 60,251 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 54,386 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 41,555 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 35,847 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 35,846 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 32,547 miles

advise both front tyres wear edges

advise front brake pad wear

advise nearside rear tyre near limits

Pass 24 Oct 2008 28,846 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 25,470 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2007 25,469 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 20,643 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Limited V6 Auto?

Based on 14,564 MOT tests across 842 vehicles.

73.4%
Pass Rate
4,896
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
842
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 368
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 334
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 302
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 248
Registration plate lamp not working 245
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EJ53 PZH is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee Limited V6 Auto in Black with a 3,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2003 Jeep Cherokee Limited V6 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 61,194 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 Limited V6 Auto fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 368 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EJ53 PZH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee Limited V6 Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Limited V6 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EJ53 PZH is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee Limited V6 Auto, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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