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FE52 BFU

2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited

Black Petrol 3956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

163,581 mi
Last recorded163,581 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited79,420 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE52 BFU
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Limited
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,956cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2025 163,581 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 5 Apr 2025 163,581 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2023 164,214 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 163,117 miles

under components corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2022 163,117 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

under components corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2020 160,140 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 157,570 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2018 151,833 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 143,855 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Fail 5 Dec 2017 143,855 miles

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

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 135,633 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 235/65/17 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Nov 2016 135,633 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 235/65/17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 124,161 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases repaired with paste (7.1.2)

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)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

engine management warning light on

Fail 2 Nov 2015 124,161 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases repaired with paste (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

engine management warning light on

Fail 28 Oct 2014 115,354 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside wiper split

Pass 28 Oct 2014 115,354 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside wiper split

Pass 30 Aug 2013 107,126 miles

Oil leak

engine managment warning light on

Pass 23 Aug 2012 99,408 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 99,408 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 90,818 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 82,768 miles

clamp broken on centre exhaust

n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

o/s/r tyre worn to 2.5mm

rear exhaust mount corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2009 68,288 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 54,354 miles

high level stop lamp not working

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

nail in o/s/f tyre

o/s/r shock absorber weeping

Pass 11 Apr 2007 45,911 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 40,930 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited?

Based on 51,761 MOT tests across 4,658 vehicles.

69.0%
Pass Rate
5,213
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
4,658
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,293
constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,270
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,969
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,607
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,481
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FE52 BFU is a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited in Black with a 3,956cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 79,420 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 Grand Cherokee Limited fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,293 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FE52 BFU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 24 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FE52 BFU is a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited, first registered on 9 September 2002.

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