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KS53 JNV

2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8

Blue Petrol 4701cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

108,639 mi
Last recorded108,639 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V874,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS53 JNV
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Limited V8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,701cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2018 108,639 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2017 97,245 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 97,235 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 93,331 miles

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

eml on

Fail 9 Feb 2017 93,331 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

eml on

Pass 11 Aug 2016 93,220 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush n/s + o/s (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush n/s + o/s (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 11 Aug 2016 93,220 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush n/s + o/s (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush n/s + o/s (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 15 Oct 2013 90,833 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 90,833 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 81,504 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 73,709 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 73,709 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 68,279 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 59,356 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 51,155 miles

N/S/F brake hose contaminated with oil

Oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2007 43,156 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 35,769 miles

rear tyres getting low in tread.

How Reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8?

Based on 31,277 MOT tests across 2,392 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
5,269
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,392
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,080
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,006
Brake pipe excessively corroded 854
constant velocity joint gaiter split 846
position lamp(s) not working 840
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KS53 JNV is a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8 in Blue with a 4,701cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 74,486 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 Limited V8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,080 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KS53 JNV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KS53 JNV is a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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