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KY03 UWK

2003 Jeep Cherokee Sport

Blue Petrol 2429cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

125,648 mi
Last recorded125,648 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Jeep Cherokee Sport68,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY03 UWK
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Sport
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,429cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 125,648 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower windscreen has a chip in lower n/s less that 10 mm/ does not affect drivers view

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 125,588 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2023 124,582 miles

Offside Rear Brake valve leaking WHEEL CYLINDER (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected (1.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 122,369 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 120,495 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 120,495 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 118,432 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 118,399 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Handbrake has no reserve travel but operating efficiency satisfactory.

Pass 13 Sep 2019 115,353 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 115,351 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 115,350 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened in rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened rear axle bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened bush in rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 105,077 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 100,172 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

bonnet stays u-s

near side rear tyre perished dot code 0710

off side rear tyre perished dot code 2909

Fail 25 Jul 2017 100,171 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

bonnet stays u-s

near side rear tyre perished dot code 0710

off side rear tyre perished dot code 2909

Pass 13 Jul 2016 94,791 miles

EML warning lamp on.

Fail 13 Jul 2016 94,791 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235-70-16 (4.1.E.1)

EML warning lamp on.

Pass 15 Jul 2015 90,275 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Jul 2015 90,275 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 84,885 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Jul 2013 77,993 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 77,993 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2012 71,589 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 71,589 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 66,021 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 60,093 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 60,093 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 52,901 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)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 44,181 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 36,252 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 27,338 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Sport?

Based on 30,601 MOT tests across 3,245 vehicles.

70.4%
Pass Rate
4,730
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
3,245
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,356
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,099
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 938
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 836
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 813
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KY03 UWK is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee Sport in Blue with a 2,429cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2003 Jeep Cherokee Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 68,182 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 Cherokee Sport fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,356 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KY03 UWK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 23 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Sport is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KY03 UWK is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee Sport, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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