2003 Jeep Cherokee 2.7L Diesel · LD53 YEL
2003 Jeep Cherokee (2.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 170,769 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jan 2017. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- JEEP CHEROKEE
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jan 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Mar 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,769 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
LD53 YEL Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 15/01/2016
- 170,769 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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LD53 YEL Mileage History
- 19/10/200755,087 mi
- 07/10/200870,668 mi+15,581 mi
- 09/10/200870,668 mi
- 21/09/200982,947 mi+12,279 mi
- 09/03/201086,870 mi+3,923 mi
- 06/01/2011103,937 mi+17,067 mi
- 03/01/2012104,395 mi+458 mi
- 03/01/2012104,395 mi
- 09/01/2013114,811 mi+10,416 mi
- 16/12/2013125,520 mi+10,709 mi
- 11/12/2014145,627 mi+20,107 mi
- 07/01/2016170,081 mi+24,454 mi
- 15/01/2016170,769 mi+688 mi
Average of roughly 14,037 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
LD53 YEL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Jeep Cherokee (LD53 YEL) between October 2007 and January 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 15 January 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”.
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