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YS52 KAX

2003 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

232,204 mi
Last recorded232,204 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler50,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS52 KAX
MakeChrysler-jeep
ModelWrangler
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Fail 26 Jun 2026 232,204 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 231,129 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 229,320 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2024 229,320 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2022 229,282 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 228,256 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 226,790 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2019 225,704 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 225,113 miles

Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch o/s and n/s

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

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

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch o/s and n/s

Pass 21 Dec 2017 224,680 miles

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)

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

Fail 21 Dec 2017 224,680 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 224,346 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

advise front and rear tyres on 2.5mm.advise front nuber plate starting to deteriorate.

advise under body starting to corrode.

Fail 3 Jan 2017 224,334 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

advise front and rear tyres on 2.5mm.advise front nuber plate starting to deteriorate.

advise under body starting to corrode.

Pass 22 Jan 2016 220,865 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 220,607 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear corroded on front chassis rails (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 216,153 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 211,552 miles

Coolant leak

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust mounting broken but still supported

Pass 3 Jan 2013 188,953 miles

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

Oil leak

front diff oil leak

Fail 2 Jan 2013 188,952 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

front diff oil leak

Pass 12 Jan 2012 162,356 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Jan 2012 162,189 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 119,304 miles

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

front brake discs worn and in poor condition

Fail 7 Jan 2011 119,304 miles

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

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

front brake discs worn and in poor condition

Pass 27 Jan 2010 90,199 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2010 89,727 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 71,320 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2009 71,319 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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 4 Jan 2008 60,945 miles

slight play in offside rear anti roll bar link

Pass 4 Jan 2007 46,854 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2006 36,364 miles

front brake pads poor condition on inner edge

front inner brake pads approx 80% worn

slight play in near side front and both rear drop links

How Reliable is the Chrysler-jeep Wrangler?

Based on 22,884 MOT tests across 1,547 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
2,631
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,547
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 474
position lamp(s) not working 464
Stop lamp not working 396
fog lamp not working 384
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YS52 KAX is a 2003 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 50,763 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 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YS52 KAX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chrysler-jeep Wrangler typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 23 years old, this Chrysler-jeep Wrangler is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YS52 KAX is a 2003 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler, first registered on 17 January 2003.

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