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KS53 JGX

2004 Jeep Gr Cherokee V8 Overland A

Grey Petrol 4701cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

132,332 mi
Last recorded132,332 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2021
Typical for 2004 Jeep Gr Cherokee V8 Overland A84,130 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS53 JGX
MakeJeep
ModelGr Cherokee V8 Overland A
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,701cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2021 132,332 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 coils corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box leaking along seam (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All fronts from abs pump to both calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All underbody corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel canister bracket rotten behind bumper

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rears and from abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 trailing arms front and rear bushes have minor movement and are deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2020 131,726 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box leaking along seam (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both brake pipes corroded from abs pump to both front calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All under-body corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox coated in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear brake pipes corroded to both rear calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner and outer bushes on trailing arms minor movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 19 May 2020 131,726 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both discs inner surfaces less than 50% surface left (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill rotten (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box leaking along seam (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both brake pipes corroded from abs pump to both front calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All under-body corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox coated in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear brake pipes corroded to both rear calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner and outer bushes on trailing arms minor movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 131,164 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Engine bay to and from abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

High level brake light not working

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To axle and to each caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 May 2018 129,599 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing to diff (2.4.G.2)

all exhaust system corroded

Fail 10 May 2018 129,599 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front hanger (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing to diff (2.4.G.2)

all exhaust system corroded

cat heat shield loose

Pass 16 May 2017 127,356 miles

exhaust system corroded

front exhaust heat shield corroded/loose

oil leak

Fail 11 May 2017 127,356 miles

Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint over axel (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

exhaust system corroded

front exhaust heat shield corroded/loose

oil leak

Pass 13 May 2016 126,155 miles

Engine oil leak

Front diff pinion seal leaking oil

Nearside front headlight poor security

Whole exhaust system very very corroded

Fail 13 May 2016 126,155 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported 2x centre section exhaust clamps (7.1.1)

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

Engine oil leak

Front diff pinion seal leaking oil

Nearside front headlight poor security

Whole exhaust system very very corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2015 117,750 miles

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)

Fail 22 Apr 2015 117,742 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 114,100 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 12 Mar 2014 114,100 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 112,205 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2012 111,809 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 108,205 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2011 108,205 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 98,217 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 84,640 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 84,640 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 69,973 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Gr Cherokee V8 Overland A?

Based on 5,910 MOT tests across 355 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
5,548
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
355
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 135
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 135
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 109
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play 105
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 97
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KS53 JGX is a 2004 Jeep Gr Cherokee V8 Overland A in Grey with a 4,701cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2004 Jeep Gr Cherokee V8 Overland A models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 84,130 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 Gr Cherokee V8 Overland A fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 135 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KS53 JGX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Gr Cherokee V8 Overland A typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this Jeep Gr Cherokee V8 Overland A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KS53 JGX is a 2004 Jeep Gr Cherokee V8 Overland A, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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