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PN53 YJX

2003 Jeep Cherokee Extreme Sport A

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

81,271 mi
Last recorded81,271 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Jeep Cherokee Extreme Sport A80,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN53 YJX
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Extreme Sport A
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc
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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 81,271 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 69,324 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2024 69,322 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2023 60,297 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2023 60,296 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip beam (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced main beam (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Trailing Arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 58,619 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 58,074 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 54,103 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 52,268 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2019 52,268 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 51,201 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 49,371 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 47,345 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2016 47,342 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 44,720 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 42,339 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 39,416 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 36,190 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 32,457 miles

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

near side/of side front lower shocker bush slightly perished

slight smoke on warm up period

Fail 16 Aug 2011 32,457 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

near side/of side front lower shocker bush slightly perished

slight smoke on warm up period

Pass 17 Aug 2010 28,735 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 24,655 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 21,032 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 16,882 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 10,576 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 10,576 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Extreme Sport A?

Based on 6,200 MOT tests across 348 vehicles.

72.1%
Pass Rate
6,011
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
348
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 199
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 177
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 163
parking brake recording little or no effort 128
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PN53 YJX is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee Extreme Sport A in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2003 Jeep Cherokee Extreme Sport A models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 80,238 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jeep Cherokee Extreme Sport A fails its MOT is parking brake lever has no reserve travel, accounting for 199 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PN53 YJX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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PN53 YJX is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee Extreme Sport A, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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