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GX53 VDE

2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Crd Ltd Auto

Black Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

170,875 mi
Last recorded170,875 miles
Recorded on24 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Crd Ltd Auto88,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX53 VDE
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Crd Ltd Auto
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 May 2016 170,875 miles

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

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

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

engine and gear box wet with oil

front to rear brake pipe corroded

nail in offside rear tyre

under body, suspension, brakes etc corroded

Fail 24 May 2016 170,873 miles

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

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

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

engine and gear box wet with oil

front to rear brake pipe corroded

nail in offside rear tyre

under body, suspension, brakes etc corroded

Pass 28 May 2015 166,910 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

brake pipes corroded

engine and gearbox covered with oil

nearside rear brake back plate damp with fluid/oil

Fail 26 May 2015 166,908 miles

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

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

brake pipes corroded

engine and gearbox covered with oil

nearside rear brake back plate damp with fluid/oil

Pass 23 May 2014 161,819 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 20 May 2014 161,817 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

noise in rear brake drum area when rotated by hand

Pass 23 Apr 2013 142,222 miles

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

slight corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 23 Jan 2012 123,385 miles

All lower arm bushes starting to split.

Play in both front sway bar d bushes.

Play in both rear sway bar links.

Slight play in nearside front lower ball joint.

Fail 20 Jan 2012 123,385 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

All lower arm bushes starting to split.

Play in both front sway bar d bushes.

Play in both rear sway bar links.

Slight play in nearside front lower ball joint.

Pass 27 Jan 2011 104,346 miles

front brake pads low

front discs heavily lipped

front indicators slightly discoulored

nearside mirror glass cracked

slight play in offside front track rod end

various oil leaks

Fail 27 Jan 2011 104,346 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake pads low

front discs heavily lipped

front indicators slightly discoulored

nearside mirror glass cracked

slight play in offside front track rod end

various oil leaks

Pass 25 Jan 2010 84,722 miles

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

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

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)

both front shock absorber top mounting bushs splitting.

Pass 26 Jan 2009 59,246 miles

All lower arm bushes starting to split.

Front wiper blades split.

Nearside mirror glass broken.

Offside front tyre tread 1.6mm.

Slight play in rear sway bar links.

Fail 23 Jan 2009 59,189 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

All lower arm bushes starting to split.

Front brake discs worn.

Front brake pads low.

Front wiper blades split.

Nearside mirror glass broken.

Offside front tyre tread 1.6mm.

Slight play in rear sway bar links.

Pass 24 Jan 2008 46,550 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 32,598 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres and offside front tyre are getting low

How Reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee Crd Ltd Auto?

Based on 59,684 MOT tests across 4,059 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
7,055
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
4,059
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 1,655
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,529
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,419
Registration plate lamp not working 1,386
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play 1,336
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GX53 VDE is a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Crd Ltd Auto in Black with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Crd Ltd Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 88,974 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 Crd Ltd Auto fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 1,655 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GX53 VDE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee Crd Ltd Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee Crd Ltd Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GX53 VDE is a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Crd Ltd Auto, first registered on 23 December 2003.

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