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NU53 CVY

2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Silver Petrol 4701cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

157,710 mi
Last recorded157,710 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee72,568 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU53 CVY
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,701cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2024 157,710 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear sills n/s and o/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 6 Sep 2024 157,708 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened bush housing corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened bush housing corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear sills n/s and o/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 156,298 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both fore-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both slight tarnishing (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sills toward rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle tube seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 151,741 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs are slight worn/lipped and pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front coil springs are slightly corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 143,828 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 135,217 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both front bushes deteriorated, cracking in 2x bushes. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil front axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid part of the brake flexi hose pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid part of the brake flexi hose pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil, rear axle. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2020 135,173 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both front bushes deteriorated, cracking in 2x bushes. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil front axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid part of the brake flexi hose pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid part of the brake flexi hose pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil, rear axle. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 126,935 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 118,328 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In Engine bay, n/s chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust system silencer has a slight leak of emissions

Fail 8 Oct 2018 11,835 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In Engine bay, n/s chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust system silencer has a slight leak of emissions

Pass 5 Oct 2017 108,564 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 98,401 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 87,585 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 77,268 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 74,103 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 71,293 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 3 Oct 2011 67,543 miles

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

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

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

exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 9 Oct 2010 64,158 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 60,975 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 60,693 miles

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

n/s/f wiper split x2 exhaust clamps adrift front diff oil seal leaking

Pass 1 Sep 2008 57,567 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 53,209 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2007 53,087 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 41,107 miles

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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NU53 CVY is a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee in Silver with a 4,701cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NU53 CVY, 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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NU53 CVY is a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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