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KY53 UAK

2003 Jeep Gr Cherokee V8 Overland A

Green Petrol 4701cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

134,229 mi
Last recorded134,229 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Jeep Gr Cherokee V8 Overland A80,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY53 UAK
MakeJeep
ModelGr Cherokee V8 Overland A
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,701cc
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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 134,229 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 Jan 2026 134,229 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 129,434 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 124,981 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 120,522 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 116,285 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 111,122 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe, from join to front (1.1.11 (c))

NS and OS sills, inner and outer showing signs of corrosion.

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Jan 2021 111,111 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe, from join to front (1.1.11 (c))

NS and OS sills, inner and outer showing signs of corrosion.

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 110,949 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Slight play in the steering joints /mech

Suspension bushes starting to split and unbond

Vehicle only just met minimum requirements for the handbrake performance test

Pass 14 Aug 2019 108,421 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 101,399 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' off side (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 May 2017 92,633 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 May 2016 84,581 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 77,058 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 71,842 miles

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

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

slight play in the n/s top and bottom ball joints

Pass 15 Apr 2013 63,536 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 56,497 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 45,520 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 32,260 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 26,761 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 17,885 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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KY53 UAK is a 2003 Jeep Gr Cherokee V8 Overland A in Green with a 4,701cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 2003 Jeep Gr Cherokee V8 Overland A models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 80,355 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 KY53 UAK, 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 23 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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KY53 UAK is a 2003 Jeep Gr Cherokee V8 Overland A, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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