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AJ03 NKP

2003 Jeep Cherokee Limited Crd A

Red Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

158,214 mi
Last recorded158,214 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Jeep Cherokee Limited Crd A85,142 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 NKP
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited Crd A
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 158,214 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2024 152,314 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 147,415 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2023 147,415 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))

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 142,486 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 142,486 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 137,299 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 131,813 miles

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

Parking brake lever ratchet has no enough travel

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

engine slight oil leak

Fail 21 Jul 2020 131,714 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet has no enough travel

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

engine slight oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2019 129,086 miles

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

nearside headlamp discoloured , deteriorating beam pattern

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 7 Jul 2018 125,045 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 122,463 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

extensive corrosion of both outer sills

Fail 11 Jul 2017 122,460 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

extensive corrosion of both outer sills

Pass 13 May 2017 121,994 miles

Oil leak ()

both outer sills heavily corroded

windscreen chipped

Pass 3 May 2016 118,916 miles

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

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

engine cover fitted

Pass 1 May 2015 116,441 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 112,791 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 112,791 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 May 2013 109,402 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2012 99,057 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 99,057 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 87,993 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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)

Fail 26 Apr 2011 87,992 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 76,474 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 65,254 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 51,850 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 42,044 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2006 31,682 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Limited Crd A?

Based on 50,129 MOT tests across 2,940 vehicles.

73.1%
Pass Rate
5,858
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
2,940
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,379
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,371
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,090
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 980
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 824
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AJ03 NKP is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee Limited Crd A in Red with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 Jeep Cherokee Limited Crd A models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 85,142 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jeep Cherokee Limited Crd A fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 1,379 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ03 NKP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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AJ03 NKP is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee Limited Crd A, first registered on 6 May 2003.

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