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LY03 LXL

2003 Jeep Cherokee

Silver Diesel 2777cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

122,125 mi
Last recorded122,125 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Jeep Cherokee73,634 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY03 LXL
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,777cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 122,125 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2024 117,249 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 116,719 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 114,297 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2021 110,746 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Apr 2021 110,746 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 104,310 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 99,308 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 95,967 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 91,973 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 87,226 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 84,906 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 79,225 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 69,280 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 65,740 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 65,738 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 24 May 2011 59,749 miles

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

O/S mirror loose

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

Rear discs very poor condition

Spare tyre defective

Pass 25 May 2010 53,556 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 46,487 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 39,186 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 30,693 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 23,009 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee?

Based on 73,214 MOT tests across 7,811 vehicles.

79.5%
Pass Rate
6,765
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
7,811
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 569
Brake pipe excessively corroded 405
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 386
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 329
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LY03 LXL is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee in Silver with a 2,777cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2003 Jeep Cherokee models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 73,634 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jeep Cherokee fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 569 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LY03 LXL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was LY03 LXL registered?

LY03 LXL is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee, first registered on 18 June 2003.

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