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WJ53 SVC

2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Crd Ltd Auto

Green Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

138,141 mi
Last recorded138,141 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Crd Ltd Auto88,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ53 SVC
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Crd Ltd Auto
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2023 138,141 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2023 138,141 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 135,278 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 135,278 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 131,425 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 126,815 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 120,506 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 120,506 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 112,814 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 112,814 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 106,875 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Jan 2017 106,875 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 97,750 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Nearside Front Lower ball joint has slight lift

Nearside Front Upper ball joint has slight lift

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Lower ball joint has slight lift

Offside Front Upper ball joint has slight lift

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Jan 2016 97,678 miles

Offside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced trailing arm rear bush undounded (2.4.F.2)

Centre Front Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Nearside Front Lower ball joint has slight lift

Nearside Front Upper ball joint has slight lift

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Lower ball joint has slight lift

Offside Front Upper ball joint has slight lift

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 91,189 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 83,498 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 73,342 miles

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

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

front prop shaft removed

Fail 10 Jan 2013 73,342 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

front prop shaft removed

Pass 16 Jan 2012 66,168 miles

wear front brake discs

Pass 27 Jan 2011 57,105 miles

wear o/s n/s front brake discs

Fail 24 Jan 2011 57,102 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

wear o/s n/s front brake discs

Pass 15 Jan 2010 48,586 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 43,096 miles

All lower arm bushes starting to split.

Front brake discs worn.

Front brake pads getting low.

Slight play in both front lower ball joints.

Slight play in both rear sway bar links.

Pass 22 Jan 2008 34,900 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jan 2008 34,900 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front wipers split on ends

Pass 26 Jan 2007 28,477 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee Crd Ltd Auto?

Based on 59,684 MOT tests across 4,059 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
7,055
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
4,059
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 1,655
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,529
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,419
Registration plate lamp not working 1,386
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play 1,336
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WJ53 SVC is a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Crd Ltd Auto in Green with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Crd Ltd Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 88,974 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 Crd Ltd Auto fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 1,655 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WJ53 SVC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee Crd Ltd Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee Crd Ltd Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WJ53 SVC is a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Crd Ltd Auto, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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