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ET03 UVJ

2003 Jeep Cherokee 2.5 Crd Limited

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,683 mi
Last recorded108,683 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Jeep Cherokee 2.5 Crd Limited82,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET03 UVJ
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee 2.5 Crd Limited
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2020 108,683 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight uplift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight uplift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Can be raised much further than the point of reaching maximum effort. does not alter braking action. (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play Rear Axle A-Frame balljoint has uplift. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2020 108,683 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Figures are smaller than requirements allow. (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight uplift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight uplift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Can be raised much further than the point of reaching maximum effort. does not alter braking action. (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play Rear Axle A-Frame balljoint has uplift. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 104,267 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2019 104,267 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 98,926 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Dec 2018 98,926 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/70/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 93,803 miles

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)

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre on limits

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 89,151 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2016 89,044 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pads appear low (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 83,281 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads appear low (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 30 Nov 2015 83,165 miles

Centre Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber split (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads appear low (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 76,711 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Nov 2014 76,711 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 68,374 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 59,613 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 51,600 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 44,968 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 44,634 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 35,513 miles

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

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

front brake pads needs replacement asap

Pass 22 Jun 2007 23,487 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 17,842 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee 2.5 Crd Limited?

Based on 21,568 MOT tests across 1,357 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
6,452
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
1,357
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 846
Registration plate lamp not working 432
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 425
position lamp(s) not working 363
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 311
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ET03 UVJ is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee 2.5 Crd Limited in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Jeep Cherokee 2.5 Crd Limited models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 82,398 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 Limited fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 846 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ET03 UVJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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ET03 UVJ is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee 2.5 Crd Limited, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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