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K3 ECN

2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

137,462 mi
Last recorded137,462 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee68,016 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK3 ECN
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 137,462 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail near front and rear spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail near front and rear spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever nearing end of travel, adjustment or repair may be required.

Pass 30 Jul 2024 132,103 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to wheel cylinders (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 132,100 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear to valve (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from valve to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system from valve to brake hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to wheel cylinders (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 122,496 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes leading to and from valve and flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Jul 2023 122,496 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes leading to and from valve and flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 115,938 miles

Offside Rear park brake low effort

wipers poor

Pass 27 Jul 2021 107,805 miles

Parking brake lever near end of travel

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 98,655 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 89,007 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 89,007 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 78,720 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 68,019 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 55,854 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 44,188 miles

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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K3 ECN is a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 68,016 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 400 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K3 ECN, 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 14 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K3 ECN is a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee, first registered on 13 July 2012.

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