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FT53 GJE

2004 Jeep Cherokee Limited Crd A

Silver Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

127,127 mi
Last recorded127,127 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Jeep Cherokee Limited Crd A78,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT53 GJE
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited Crd A
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,776cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 127,127 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 123,996 miles

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))

Pass 8 May 2024 120,701 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 118,572 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 115,528 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 May 2021 113,294 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 May 2020 110,475 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 110,471 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended not spooling out (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm likely to fail trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to fail trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 105,934 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 105,823 miles

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire under engine several places (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2018 102,304 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 102,146 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp VEHICLE HAS AN ELECTRICAL FAULT ON ALL LIGHTS ON NEARSIDE FRONT & REAR (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 97,548 miles

little reserve travel in the handbrake lever

Fail 13 Apr 2017 97,485 miles

Fuel system component leaking around the engine bay (7.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm ply cords showing (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

little reserve travel in the handbrake lever

Pass 8 Apr 2016 93,688 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 4 Apr 2016 93,675 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Apr 2015 90,705 miles

N/S/R tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak

injector seal blowing

Fail 9 Apr 2015 90,705 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

N/S/R tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak

injector seal blowing

Pass 15 Apr 2014 86,681 miles

slight blow on centre section of exhaust

Pass 11 Apr 2013 81,412 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 75,410 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 67,571 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 62,585 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 62,564 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2009 55,725 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 50,895 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 45,083 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 45,083 miles

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

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Limited Crd A?

Based on 50,129 MOT tests across 2,940 vehicles.

73.1%
Pass Rate
5,858
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
2,940
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,379
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,371
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,090
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 980
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 824
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FT53 GJE is a 2004 Jeep Cherokee Limited Crd A in Silver with a 2,776cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2004 Jeep Cherokee Limited Crd A models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 78,614 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 Crd A fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 1,379 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FT53 GJE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee Limited Crd A typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Limited Crd A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FT53 GJE is a 2004 Jeep Cherokee Limited Crd A, first registered on 27 February 2004.

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