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VK53 FRC

2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Grey Petrol 4701cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

115,211 mi
Last recorded115,211 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee72,568 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK53 FRC
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,701cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2017 115,211 miles

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward top off diff (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jan 2017 115,211 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward top off diff (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward top off diff (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 99,451 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 99,450 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both front (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear join (7.1.1)

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 88,769 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

oil deposits at oil filter

Fail 21 Feb 2014 88,747 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 78,512 miles

Both front trailing arm front bushes slightly perished

Slight lift in both offside top and bottom balljoints but not excessive

Fail 19 Sep 2012 78,480 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Both front trailing arm front bushes slightly perished

High level brake light not working

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Slight lift in both offside top and bottom balljoints but not excessive

Pass 26 Sep 2011 71,950 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 71,934 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Battery insecure

Hi level stop lamp inop

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 63,624 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 63,608 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Hi level stoplamp inoperative

Pass 17 Sep 2009 55,568 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 47,358 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 22 Dec 2007 40,453 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 33,112 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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VK53 FRC is a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee in Grey with a 4,701cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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 VK53 FRC, 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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VK53 FRC is a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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