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MW52 YVX

2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Black Petrol 4700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests35 (18 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate51.4%

Mileage

87,143 mi
Last recorded87,143 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee72,568 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW52 YVX
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,700cc

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MOT History

18 pass 17 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 87,143 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2025 87,143 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Feb 2025 86,745 miles

Central Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 85,623 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 16 Nov 2023 85,620 miles

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front 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 15 May 2023 84,986 miles

Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Bonnet (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x3 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Both rear brake pack plates are corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 84,957 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under the bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing near and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front steering and suspension parts are slightly corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing near and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear suspension parts are slightly corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2022 84,957 miles

Brake performance not tested park brake cable snapped (1.2.1 (g))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under the bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing near and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front steering and suspension parts are slightly corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing near and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear suspension parts are slightly corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2022 84,938 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake performance not tested due to the condition of the brake pipes (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on the rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under the bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near and offside A frame bush chassis end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and rear tyres are perished

suspension part front and rear are corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2021 84,618 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2021 84,579 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Top and bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Top and bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 84,290 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arms rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2019 84,268 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Power steering component leaking From steering box and hose (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Engine management light illuminated, vehicle first used before 01/07/2003

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear of both arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 84,129 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 83,775 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded by the brake servo (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 83,775 miles

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded by the brake servo (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 83,444 miles

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

both centre exhaust clamps broken

Fail 18 Apr 2016 83,444 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

both centre exhaust clamps broken

Pass 28 Jul 2015 83,293 miles

Centre exhaust clamp corroded.

Idle speed slightly too high.

Left hand front electric window not working.

Metal pipes attached to all flexible pipes developing corrosion.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Right hand front electric window not working.

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 20 Jul 2015 83,293 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre exhaust clamp corroded.

Idle speed slightly too high.

Left hand front electric window not working.

Metal pipes attached to all flexible pipes developing corrosion.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Right hand front electric window not working.

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 83,112 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 30 May 2013 82,714 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2013 82,714 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 81,110 miles

Both prop shafts are corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

The exhaust system is corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2011 765,678 miles

front brake discs inner face corroded

oil leak from front axle differential seal.

Fail 14 Feb 2011 765,678 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs inner face corroded

oil leak from front axle differential seal.

Fail 3 Feb 2010 71,332 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 71,332 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 61,516 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 61,516 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 52,540 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)

Fail 9 Mar 2007 42,336 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 42,336 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 30,996 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 30,996 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

How Reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee?

Based on 71,740 MOT tests across 8,085 vehicles.

82.8%
Pass Rate
6,936
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
8,085
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 400
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 285
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MW52 YVX is a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee in Black with a 4,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.4%.

Across all 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 72,568 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 400 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MW52 YVX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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MW52 YVX is a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee, first registered on 6 January 2003.

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