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SK03 ULB

2003 Jeep Cherokee Sport

Silver Petrol 2429cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

160,966 mi
Last recorded160,966 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Jeep Cherokee Sport68,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK03 ULB
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Sport
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,429cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 160,966 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2025 160,961 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 154,311 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rears along floor coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

fuel pipes along floor coated

Fail 4 Nov 2024 154,304 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front down pipe near flange fractured (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rears along floor coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

fuel pipes along floor coated

Pass 28 Nov 2023 151,686 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

fuel pipes along floor coated not allowing inspection

Fail 27 Nov 2023 151,664 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

fuel pipes along floor coated not allowing inspection

Pass 11 Nov 2022 143,156 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2022 143,151 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 132,781 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2021 132,781 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 123,623 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2020 123,616 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 116,719 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear brake flexi hose corroded at metal ferrule & pipe part

Fail 12 Jun 2019 116,716 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill at centre & rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

nearside front inner sill heavily corroded/holed but outwith any prescribed area

rear brake flexi hose corroded at metal ferrule & pipe part

Pass 10 Jul 2018 109,752 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2018 109,745 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded part of flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded part of flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 104,163 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 101,488 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component oil cooler (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 Jun 2016 101,488 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component oil cooler (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 98,964 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 98,964 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 84,834 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 83,900 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 16 May 2013 72,746 miles

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

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

Fail 9 May 2013 72,678 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

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

Rear brake application uneven

Pass 6 Mar 2012 66,015 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 66,015 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 62,672 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 62,672 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 57,046 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2010 57,046 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 50,132 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 43,245 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 43,245 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 33,614 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 26,024 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Sport?

Based on 30,601 MOT tests across 3,245 vehicles.

70.4%
Pass Rate
4,730
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
3,245
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,356
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,099
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 938
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 836
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 813
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SK03 ULB is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee Sport in Silver with a 2,429cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2003 Jeep Cherokee Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 68,182 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 Sport fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,356 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SK03 ULB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 23 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Sport is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SK03 ULB is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee Sport, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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