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MW53 VJC

2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Crd Ltd Auto

Black Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

136,847 mi
Last recorded136,847 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Crd Ltd Auto88,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW53 VJC
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Crd Ltd Auto
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2019 136,847 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Sep 2019 136,845 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 135,539 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 135,534 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside 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 pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2017 132,466 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 123,452 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 105,251 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 89,281 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 89,281 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 3 Sep 2014 89,171 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight lift in o/s and n/s front suspension top and bottom ball joints

suspect injector base seal gaskets leaking

Pass 26 Jun 2013 78,979 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

off side rear tyre worn heavily on the outer edge

two fuel injectors at the rear of the engine leaking combustion gas

Pass 11 Jun 2012 69,549 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 66,275 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Sep 2010 56,039 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 22 Sep 2010 56,039 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 46,387 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 37,669 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 24,954 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee Crd Ltd Auto?

Based on 59,684 MOT tests across 4,059 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
7,055
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
4,059
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 1,655
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,529
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,419
Registration plate lamp not working 1,386
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play 1,336
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MW53 VJC is a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Crd Ltd Auto in Black with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Crd Ltd Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 88,974 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 Crd Ltd Auto fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 1,655 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MW53 VJC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee Crd Ltd Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee Crd Ltd Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MW53 VJC is a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Crd Ltd Auto, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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