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KY53 AVE

2003 Jeep Cherokee Crd Sport

Blue Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

134,296 mi
Last recorded134,296 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Jeep Cherokee Crd Sport81,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY53 AVE
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Crd Sport
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,776cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 134,296 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 127,336 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 122,041 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2023 122,040 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 115,567 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Nov 2022 115,549 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear REAR AXLE LEAKING

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING BETWEEN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 113,972 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced STILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced STILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 112,610 miles

Nearside Front side light inop, intermittent

Nearside Front washer jet weak

Fail 19 Nov 2020 112,577 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill /body corroded and holed too excess within 30 cm of suspension mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front side light inop, intermittent

Nearside Front washer jet weak

Pass 14 Nov 2019 111,886 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2019 111,881 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 109,998 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2018 109,991 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 103,079 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2016 93,658 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2015 87,072 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside coil spring corroded Front & Rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Nov 2014 79,731 miles

Nearside rear wheel bearing slight play. Offside front coil spring slightly corroded. Offside rear coil spring slightly corroded.

Pass 22 Nov 2013 76,035 miles

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 72,527 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 68,769 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 64,452 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 60,162 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 56,661 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 53,029 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 46,706 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 44,189 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 44,189 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

235/70/16 alloy wheels fitted

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

minor wear and cracking to suspension bushs

oil leak to engine

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Crd Sport?

Based on 17,427 MOT tests across 1,056 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
6,039
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
1,056
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 509
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 422
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 388
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 344
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 340
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KY53 AVE is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee Crd Sport in Blue with a 2,776cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2003 Jeep Cherokee Crd Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 81,917 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jeep Cherokee Crd Sport fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 509 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KY53 AVE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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KY53 AVE is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee Crd Sport, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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