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OW03 FFA

2003 Jeep Cherokee

Black Petrol 3700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

181,657 mi
Last recorded181,657 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Jeep Cherokee73,634 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW03 FFA
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,700cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 181,657 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2025 181,629 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm above differential N/S bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm above differential O/S bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside 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 Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Rear bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Front bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush mounting corroded (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush mounting corroded (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 2 Nov 2024 180,506 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Front pipe joint (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 179,782 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2023 179,778 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam image (4.1.2 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 179,401 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

trailing arm bushes to rear axle heavy deterioration

underside of vehicle slight corrosion

Fail 27 Oct 2022 179,393 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

trailing arm bushes to rear axle heavy deterioration

underside of vehicle slight corrosion

Pass 30 Oct 2021 178,010 miles

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

general suspension corrosion

Pass 21 Nov 2020 176,427 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front and rear suspension components corroded

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

Tested wet

Fail 14 Nov 2020 176,423 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Bonnet struts weak

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front and rear suspension components corroded

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

Tested wet

Pass 20 Nov 2019 175,078 miles

rear lamps damaged

Fail 13 Nov 2019 175,070 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

rear lamps damaged

Pass 14 Nov 2018 172,453 miles

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sill /underbody at rear advise repair (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2018 172,452 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 169,464 miles

General underbody corrosion

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

bonnet struts weak

power steering rack damp

Fail 12 Nov 2017 169,451 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour dip and main dim compared to nearside (1.7.6)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded centre spliter hose (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

General underbody corrosion

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

bonnet struts weak

power steering rack damp

Pass 9 Nov 2016 166,539 miles

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

both nearside and offside front brake hose metal portions starting to corrode

both nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner edges

both nearside and offside rear brake pads becoming low

both nearside and offside upper suspension arm bushes starting to perish

rear bumper damaged

Fail 3 Nov 2016 166,100 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

both nearside and offside front brake hose metal portions starting to corrode

both nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner edges

both nearside and offside rear brake pads becoming low

both nearside and offside upper suspension arm bushes starting to perish

engine management light on

engine oil level low

rear bumper damaged

Pass 26 Nov 2015 155,783 miles

Both rear lamps damaged/repaired.

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated metal parts both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Front propshaft removed

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

Rear brake discs worn/corroded.

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Fail 5 Nov 2015 155,533 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance showing a white light (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Fuel tank insecure fuel tank retaining strap corroded through (7.2.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both nearside and offside metal portions starting to corrode (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 1.5mm (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine oil level low

tow bar electrics 7 pin socket damaged

Pass 13 Sep 2014 145,786 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight noise from steering column

slight play in steering rack

Fail 3 Sep 2014 145,543 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight noise from steering column

slight play in steering rack

Pass 19 Sep 2013 137,390 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear brake pipe junction block starting to corrode

rear silencer clamp corroding away

Fail 11 Sep 2013 137,213 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear brake pipe junction block starting to corrode

nearside rear tyre low on pressure

rear silencer clamp corroding away

Fail 14 Aug 2012 40,608 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 40,608 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 125,909 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 119,117 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres worn to legal limit

Pass 15 Jul 2009 109,191 miles

n/s/r door won't open

Fail 15 Jul 2009 109,191 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r door won't open

Pass 17 Jul 2008 79,425 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 63,993 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 19 Oct 2006 51,461 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Aug 2006 48,337 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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OW03 FFA is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee in Black with a 3,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 OW03 FFA, 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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OW03 FFA is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee, first registered on 6 August 2003.

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