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FT53 KCV

2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Blue Petrol 4701cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,459 mi
Last recorded115,459 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee75,813 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT53 KCV
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,701cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Aug 2024 115,459 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn steel case corroded off rubber bush(rear bush trailing arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod insecure and impairing directional stability front axle stab/panard o/s bush excessive movement (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all body mountings corroded

battery loose in tray/clamp loose

front axle trailing arms bushes perished

front brake discs corroded

front coil springs corroded

front inds faded

rear axle upper stab front bushes worn/perished

rear springs corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2022 114,660 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (panhard) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 113,428 miles

coil springs generally corroded

front and rear panard rod bushes perished/damaged

o/s/r arb mounting bolts seized/partly mis drilled

rear upper subframe mountings perished

Pass 9 Sep 2020 110,808 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear Tyres Outer Wall Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Sep 2020 110,808 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both inner rear pads below requirement (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear Tyres Outer Wall Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2019 107,091 miles

centre exhaust and clamp heavily corroded/slight blow

o/s/f door mirror glass loose on backing plate

rear brake pads worn low 4mm/discs corroded

Fail 8 May 2019 107,091 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

centre exhaust and clamp heavily corroded/slight blow

o/s/f door mirror glass loose on backing plate

rear brake pads worn low 4mm/discs corroded

Pass 22 May 2017 105,404 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center & rear deteriorating (7.1.2)

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play slight play under load offside & nearside (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak ()

Nearside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 99,892 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 94,688 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 91,737 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 89,399 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2012 85,162 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Inner Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2011 82,778 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 79,507 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 72,793 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 72,785 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 62,898 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 62,895 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 53,641 miles

exhaust corroding

slight play in both rear drop links

How Reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee?

Based on 71,740 MOT tests across 8,085 vehicles.

82.8%
Pass Rate
6,936
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
8,085
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 400
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 285
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FT53 KCV is a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee in Blue with a 4,701cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 75,813 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jeep Grand Cherokee fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 400 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FT53 KCV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 22 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FT53 KCV is a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee, first registered on 27 February 2004.

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