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EX03 CSU

2003 Jeep Cherokee 2.5 Crd Limited

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2022
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

251,072 mi
Last recorded251,072 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Jeep Cherokee 2.5 Crd Limited82,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX03 CSU
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee 2.5 Crd Limited
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Fail 17 Nov 2022 251,072 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear diiferential mounting bushes excessively worn

Pass 19 Nov 2021 235,059 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever may soon require adjustment or repair

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Rear brake pipe union corroded

Rear suspension arm bush worn

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Wear noted in off side front steering tie bar

Wear noted in off side front upper suspension arm ball joint

Windscreen damaged

Fail 16 Nov 2021 235,059 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever may soon require adjustment or repair

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Rear brake pipe union corroded

Rear suspension arm bush worn

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Wear noted in off side front steering tie bar

Wear noted in off side front upper suspension arm ball joint

Windscreen damaged

Pass 13 Nov 2020 217,903 miles

Chip in windscreen

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Upper diff mounting arm bushes worn

Fail 13 Nov 2020 217,903 miles

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

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Chip in windscreen

Nearside Front 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))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Upper diff mounting arm bushes worn

Pass 14 Nov 2019 203,349 miles

Oil leak

Fuel tank strap failed and the remaining tank strap is heavily corroded and looks ready to fail.

Fail 12 Nov 2019 203,349 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced OUTER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced OUTER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak

Fuel tank strap failed and the remaining tank strap is heavily corroded and looks ready to fail.

Pass 8 Nov 2018 189,447 miles

Front prop shaft missing

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

Off side fuel tank strap broken and near side heavily corroded and perished

Oil leak

Fail 8 Nov 2018 189,447 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Front prop shaft missing

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

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

Off side fuel tank strap broken and near side heavily corroded and perished

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Nov 2017 178,279 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement top arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement top arm (2.4.G.2)

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

front prop bearing worn

fuel tank strap corroded

handbrake will soon require adjustment

oil leak noted

reverse light inop

Fail 15 Nov 2017 178,279 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement top arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement top arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front prop bearing worn

fuel tank strap corroded

handbrake will soon require adjustment

oil leak noted

reverse light inop

Pass 17 Nov 2016 168,790 miles

Near side rear brake appears to have been hot but not binding at time of test

Slight misting of oil from oil filter. front differential and rear axle.

Windscreen is chipped and reverse lights inoperative

Fail 17 Nov 2016 168,790 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Near side rear brake appears to have been hot but not binding at time of test

Slight misting of oil from oil filter. front differential and rear axle.

Windscreen is chipped and reverse lights inoperative

Pass 13 Nov 2015 160,159 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Nov 2015 160,148 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 150,983 miles

Slight wear noted in near side steering

Fail 17 Nov 2014 150,983 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Slight wear noted in near side steering

Pass 13 Nov 2013 142,973 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 126,669 miles

Chip in windscreen

Front discs and pads worn

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

Rear differential is leaking oil

Fail 18 Mar 2011 126,669 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front 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.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Chip in windscreen

Front discs and pads worn

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

Rear differential is leaking oil

Fail 17 Mar 2010 108,425 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Slight oil leak noted from rear diff and engine.

Windscreen is chipped.

Pass 17 Mar 2010 108,425 miles

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

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

Slight oil leak noted from rear diff and engine.

Windscreen is chipped.

Pass 13 Mar 2009 89,894 miles

Oil leak

Rear discs and pads soon required

Tyres wearing thin

Fail 13 Mar 2009 89,894 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear discs and pads soon required

Tyres wearing thin

Pass 11 Mar 2008 71,336 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2008 71,336 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2007 54,176 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2007 54,047 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 37,310 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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EX03 CSU is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee 2.5 Crd Limited in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 EX03 CSU, 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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EX03 CSU is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee 2.5 Crd Limited, first registered on 15 March 2003.

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