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OY53 UCB

2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Grey Petrol 4701cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

139,622 mi
Last recorded139,622 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee72,568 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 UCB
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,701cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2024 139,622 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive half seal seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

eml on

Pass 5 Sep 2022 133,212 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both rear inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight weep o/s hub seal

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight lift in all front ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leaks

front and rear suspension trailing arm bushes worn

Fail 23 Aug 2022 133,211 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust blow (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ns A frame bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn os A frame bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

oil leaks

osr tyre rubbing on exhaust

front and rear suspension trailing arm bushes worn

Pass 7 Jul 2021 115,531 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hose ends greased (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2021 115,531 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated oil leak from axle (1.1.14 (b))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hose ends greased (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 112,998 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 106,128 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav mount (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule including steel mid section (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule including steel mid section (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule main including mid section (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2019 106,068 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav mount (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule including steel mid section (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule including steel mid section (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule main including mid section (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 95,013 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 84,025 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 73,320 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 63,769 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2015 63,768 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2014 61,225 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

n/s/f and o/s/f shocker top bush perished

Pass 7 Aug 2014 61,225 miles

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

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

n/s/f and o/s/f shocker top bush perished

Pass 24 Jul 2013 57,875 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 54,720 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 51,997 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 46,523 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 42,485 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 37,230 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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OY53 UCB is a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee in Grey with a 4,701cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 OY53 UCB, 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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OY53 UCB is a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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