2003 Chrysler-jeep Cherokee — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

54.8%

Latest Pass Rate

13,929

Total Tests (All Years)

120,805 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Chrysler-jeep Cherokee as it ages.

6 yrs69.7%

→ ↓1.8%

7 yrs67.9%

→ ↓4.6%

8 yrs63.3%

→ ↓2.8%

9 yrs60.5%

→ ↓2.7%

10 yrs57.8%

→ ↓1.9%

11 yrs55.9%

→ ↑0.8%

12 yrs56.7%

→ ↓0.6%

13 yrs56.1%

→ ↑1.1%

14 yrs57.2%

→ ↑0.5%

15 yrs57.7%

→ ↓4.4%

16 yrs53.3%

→ ↓1.8%

17 yrs51.5%

→ ↑6.3%

18 yrs57.8%

→ ↑0.1%

19 yrs57.9%

→ ↑2.8%

20 yrs60.7%

→ ↓5.9%

21 yrs54.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	69.7%	1,400
7 yrs	67.9%	1,383
8 yrs	63.3%	1,376
9 yrs	60.5%	1,313
10 yrs	57.8%	1,297
11 yrs	55.9%	1,238
12 yrs	56.7%	1,161
13 yrs	56.1%	1,093
14 yrs	57.2%	953
15 yrs	57.7%	584
16 yrs	53.3%	478
17 yrs	51.5%	406
18 yrs	57.8%	448
19 yrs	57.9%	297
20 yrs	60.7%	272
21 yrs	54.8%	230

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Chrysler-jeep Cherokee pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	54.8%	230
2023 (20 yrs)	60.7%	272
2022 (19 yrs)	57.9%	297
2021 (18 yrs)	57.8%	448
2020 (17 yrs)	51.5%	406
2019 (16 yrs)	53.3%	478
2018 (15 yrs)	57.7%	584
2017 (14 yrs)	57.2%	953
2016 (13 yrs)	56.1%	1,093
2015 (12 yrs)	56.7%	1,161
2014 (11 yrs)	55.9%	1,238
2013 (10 yrs)	57.8%	1,297
2012 (9 yrs)	60.5%	1,313
2011 (8 yrs)	63.3%	1,376
2010 (7 yrs)	67.9%	1,383
2009 (6 yrs)	69.7%	1,400

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

69.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,400Avg Mileage 63,805Top Failure Brakes — 15.8%

2010

67.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,383Avg Mileage 72,166Top Failure Brakes — 16.3%

2011High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,376Avg Mileage 79,611Top Failure Brakes — 20.1%

2012High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,313Avg Mileage 85,168Top Failure Brakes — 23.8%

2013High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,297Avg Mileage 92,181Top Failure Brakes — 73.6%

2014High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,238Avg Mileage 97,027Top Failure Brakes — 81.7%

2015High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,161Avg Mileage 102,975Top Failure Brakes — 72.9%

2016High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,093Avg Mileage 107,765Top Failure Brakes — 73.0%

2017High Fail Rate

57.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 953Avg Mileage 110,241Top Failure Brakes — 70.3%

2018High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 584Avg Mileage 112,348Top Failure Brakes — 78.6%

2019High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 478Avg Mileage 115,734Top Failure Brakes — 81.6%

2020High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 406Avg Mileage 116,013Top Failure Brakes — 83.5%

2021High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 448Avg Mileage 117,876Top Failure Brakes — 82.4%

2022High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 297Avg Mileage 117,604Top Failure Brakes — 75.1%

2023High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 272Avg Mileage 118,778Top Failure Suspension — 76.5%

2024High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 230Avg Mileage 120,805Top Failure Brakes — 74.8%

MOT results for 2003 Chrysler-jeep Cherokee by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	69.7%	1,400	63,805	Brakes — 15.8%
2010	7	67.9%	1,383	72,166	Brakes — 16.3%
2011	8	63.3%	1,376	79,611	Brakes — 20.1%
2012	9	60.5%	1,313	85,168	Brakes — 23.8%
2013	10	57.8%	1,297	92,181	Brakes — 73.6%
2014	11	55.9%	1,238	97,027	Brakes — 81.7%
2015	12	56.7%	1,161	102,975	Brakes — 72.9%
2016	13	56.1%	1,093	107,765	Brakes — 73.0%
2017	14	57.2%	953	110,241	Brakes — 70.3%
2018	15	57.7%	584	112,348	Brakes — 78.6%
2019	16	53.3%	478	115,734	Brakes — 81.6%
2020	17	51.5%	406	116,013	Brakes — 83.5%
2021	18	57.8%	448	117,876	Brakes — 82.4%
2022	19	57.9%	297	117,604	Brakes — 75.1%
2023	20	60.7%	272	118,778	Suspension — 76.5%
2024	21	54.8%	230	120,805	Brakes — 74.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Chrysler-jeep Cherokee, with age trends.

Brakes

62.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

46.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

39.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

26.0%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	15.8% (6 yrs)	74.8% (21 yrs)	+59.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	8.8% (6 yrs)	61.7% (21 yrs)	+52.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.3% (6 yrs)	25.2% (21 yrs)	+15.9%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler-jeep Cherokee cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 13,929 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.