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FV53 SMO

2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 Ltd A

Green Lpg 3956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

150,378 mi
Last recorded150,378 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 Ltd A69,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV53 SMO
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee 4.0 Ltd A
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,956cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2018 150,378 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 150,378 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 141,944 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 141,935 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 132,696 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 22 Feb 2016 132,688 miles

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 123,041 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 15 May 2013 107,021 miles

front tyre wear on edges

Fail 15 May 2013 107,012 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front tyre wear on edges

Pass 9 May 2012 97,539 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 88,646 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 May 2011 88,542 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 13 May 2010 79,411 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 79,402 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 May 2009 68,534 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 68,449 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2008 56,190 miles
Pass 12 May 2007 42,207 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 42,198 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

How Reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 Ltd A?

Based on 2,039 MOT tests across 122 vehicles.

72.6%
Pass Rate
5,237
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
122
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play 46
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 42
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 41
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36
Full Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 Ltd A reliability report

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FV53 SMO is a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 Ltd A in Green with a 3,956cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 Ltd A models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 69,938 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 4.0 Ltd A fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 53 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FV53 SMO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 Ltd A typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 Ltd A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FV53 SMO is a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 Ltd A, first registered on 27 February 2004.

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