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MF53 ETX

2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 Ltd A

Blue Petrol 3956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

141,904 mi
Last recorded141,904 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2024
Typical for 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 Ltd A83,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF53 ETX
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee 4.0 Ltd A
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,956cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 Jun 2024 141,904 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 137,371 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2023 137,163 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 133,381 miles

Central Centre exhaust box blowing.

Central Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper & lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer CV boot has slight loss of greese.

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play fair amount upper & lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 130,961 miles

both front tyres, tread depths low at 2.5mm (Advise attention

both rear anti roll bar links have some play

exhaust system corroding

fair amount of hand brake travel

n/s/r and o/s/r lower trailing arms bushes perishing and starting to crack

o/s/f outer cv boot has slight weep of greace

rear exhaust box corroding and has slight blow

Fail 6 Jul 2021 130,961 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

both front tyres, tread depths low at 2.5mm (Advise attention

both rear anti roll bar links have some play

exhaust system corroding

fair amount of hand brake travel

n/s/r and o/s/r lower trailing arms bushes perishing and starting to crack

o/s/f outer cv boot has slight weep of greace

rear exhaust box corroding and has slight blow

Pass 6 Jul 2020 127,359 miles

exhaust corroding and has slight blow

n/s/f lower swivel has some play

n/s/f upper swivel has some play

n/s/r anti roll bar link has some play

o/s/f lower swivel has fair amount of play (Borderline Advise attention

o/s/f tyre tread depth getting low at 3mm

o/s/f upper swivel has fair amount of play (borderline Advise attention

o/s/r anti roll bar link has some play

o/s/r tyre tread depth getting low at 3mm

steering box has some play

Fail 29 Jun 2020 127,356 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play marked in yellow (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear axle "A" frame to chasses bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust corroding and has slight blow

n/s/f lower swivel has some play

n/s/f upper swivel has some play

n/s/r anti roll bar link has some play

n/s/r tyre tread depth low at 2.5mm

o/s/f lower swivel has fair amount of play (Borderline Advise attention

o/s/f upper swivel has fair amount of play (borderline Advise attention

o/s/r anti roll bar link has some play

o/s/r tyre tread depth getting low at 3mm

steering box has some play

Pass 14 Jun 2019 122,057 miles

both front tyres worn low on edges

offside front outer CV boot deteriorated

slight play from both rear anti roll bar droplinks

Fail 14 Jun 2019 122,057 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working dodgy connection (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

both front tyres worn low on edges

offside front outer CV boot deteriorated

slight play from both rear anti roll bar droplinks

Pass 18 Jun 2018 114,145 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 102,812 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 93,713 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 84,505 miles

O/S/R shock absorber has slight misting of oil

Fail 10 Jun 2015 84,505 miles

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

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

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

O/S/R shock absorber has slight misting of oil

rear pads getting close to legal limit

Pass 24 Jun 2014 75,518 miles

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

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)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leaking from rear axle

Pass 25 Jun 2013 64,408 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 60,558 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs at minimum thickness

Pass 5 Jul 2011 55,519 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 50,278 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 44,960 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 37,933 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 2 Jul 2008 37,933 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 31,954 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 29,058 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 Ltd A?

Based on 2,039 MOT tests across 122 vehicles.

72.6%
Pass Rate
5,237
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
122
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play 46
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 42
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 41
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36
Full Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 Ltd A reliability report

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MF53 ETX is a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 Ltd A in Blue with a 3,956cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 Ltd A models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 83,088 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 4.0 Ltd A fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 53 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MF53 ETX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 Ltd A typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 Ltd A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MF53 ETX is a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 Ltd A, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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