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AO03 VGX

2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Crd Ltd Auto

Green Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

156,478 mi
Last recorded156,478 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Crd Ltd Auto88,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 VGX
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Crd Ltd Auto
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 156,478 miles

Central Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 151,485 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 147,367 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 144,158 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near ABS unit (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust back box deteriorated

Fail 12 Sep 2022 144,137 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust box deteriorating

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near abs unit (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 3 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 141,708 miles

Fuel tank slightly loose support very weak due to corrosion (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement A frame bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 139,754 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leak from back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement A-frame bushes deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2020 139,738 miles

Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leak from back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front upper steering linkage ball joint boots deteriorated. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement A-frame bushes deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2019 135,878 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement A frame bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 May 2018 133,430 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 130,541 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 126,223 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 126,173 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flex to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flex to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 123,110 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 120,111 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 120,077 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 115,390 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 109,758 miles

osr anti roll bar link slight play

Pass 26 Apr 2011 104,762 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 101,486 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 89,965 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2008 78,250 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 63,897 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 47,149 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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AO03 VGX is a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Crd Ltd Auto in Green with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO03 VGX, 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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AO03 VGX is a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Crd Ltd Auto, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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