2003 Jeep Cherokee Extreme Sport A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

81.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,576

Total Tests (All Years)

119,666 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Cherokee Extreme Sport A

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Jeep Cherokee Extreme Sport A as it ages.

6 yrs72.7%

→ ↓3.1%

7 yrs69.6%

→ ↓6.6%

8 yrs63.0%

→ ↓4.2%

9 yrs58.8%

→ ↑4.1%

10 yrs62.9%

→ ↓4.6%

11 yrs58.3%

→ ↑1.7%

12 yrs60.0%

→ ↑3.1%

13 yrs63.1%

→ ↓6.1%

14 yrs57.0%

→ ↑3.5%

15 yrs60.5%

→ ↓9.8%

16 yrs50.7%

→ ↑0.9%

17 yrs51.6%

→ ↓4.2%

18 yrs47.4%

→ ↑4.9%

19 yrs52.3%

→ ↑11.1%

20 yrs63.4%

→ ↑17.9%

21 yrs81.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	72.7%	139
7 yrs	69.6%	135
8 yrs	63.0%	135
9 yrs	58.8%	136
10 yrs	62.9%	132
11 yrs	58.3%	127
12 yrs	60.0%	120
13 yrs	63.1%	111
14 yrs	57.0%	107
15 yrs	60.5%	76
16 yrs	50.7%	67
17 yrs	51.6%	64
18 yrs	47.4%	78
19 yrs	52.3%	44
20 yrs	63.4%	41
21 yrs	81.3%	64

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Jeep Cherokee Extreme Sport A pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	81.3%	64
2023 (20 yrs)	63.4%	41
2022 (19 yrs)	52.3%	44
2021 (18 yrs)	47.4%	78
2020 (17 yrs)	51.6%	64
2019 (16 yrs)	50.7%	67
2018 (15 yrs)	60.5%	76
2017 (14 yrs)	57%	107
2016 (13 yrs)	63.1%	111
2015 (12 yrs)	60%	120
2014 (11 yrs)	58.3%	127
2013 (10 yrs)	62.9%	132
2012 (9 yrs)	58.8%	136
2011 (8 yrs)	63%	135
2010 (7 yrs)	69.6%	135
2009 (6 yrs)	72.7%	139

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 139Avg Mileage 59,330Top Failure Brakes — 18.7%

2010

69.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 135Avg Mileage 66,279Top Failure Brakes — 20.0%

2011High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 135Avg Mileage 75,920Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.5%

2012High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 136Avg Mileage 80,887Top Failure Brakes — 28.7%

2013High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 132Avg Mileage 86,969Top Failure Brakes — 65.2%

2014High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 127Avg Mileage 93,944Top Failure Brakes — 59.1%

2015High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 120Avg Mileage 109,924Top Failure Brakes — 72.5%

2016High Fail Rate

63.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 111Avg Mileage 101,305Top Failure Brakes — 58.6%

2017High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 107Avg Mileage 102,881Top Failure Brakes — 72.0%

2018High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 76Avg Mileage 106,715Top Failure Brakes — 55.3%

2019High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 67Avg Mileage 114,341Top Failure Brakes — 92.5%

2020High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 64Avg Mileage 110,432Top Failure Brakes — 106.3%

2021High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 78Avg Mileage 114,144Top Failure Brakes — 105.1%

2022High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 44Avg Mileage 115,741Top Failure Brakes — 111.4%

2023High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 41Avg Mileage 110,187Top Failure Suspension — 92.7%

2024

81.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 64Avg Mileage 119,666Top Failure Brakes — 42.2%

MOT results for 2003 Jeep Cherokee Extreme Sport A by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	72.7%	139	59,330	Brakes — 18.7%
2010	7	69.6%	135	66,279	Brakes — 20.0%
2011	8	63.0%	135	75,920	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.5%
2012	9	58.8%	136	80,887	Brakes — 28.7%
2013	10	62.9%	132	86,969	Brakes — 65.2%
2014	11	58.3%	127	93,944	Brakes — 59.1%
2015	12	60.0%	120	109,924	Brakes — 72.5%
2016	13	63.1%	111	101,305	Brakes — 58.6%
2017	14	57.0%	107	102,881	Brakes — 72.0%
2018	15	60.5%	76	106,715	Brakes — 55.3%
2019	16	50.7%	67	114,341	Brakes — 92.5%
2020	17	51.6%	64	110,432	Brakes — 106.3%
2021	18	47.4%	78	114,144	Brakes — 105.1%
2022	19	52.3%	44	115,741	Brakes — 111.4%
2023	20	63.4%	41	110,187	Suspension — 92.7%
2024	21	81.3%	64	119,666	Brakes — 42.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Jeep Cherokee Extreme Sport A, with age trends.

Brakes

60.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

39.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

33.8%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

31.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

26.1%

↑ 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
Suspension	3.6% (6 yrs)	40.6% (21 yrs)	+37.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	18.7% (6 yrs)	42.2% (21 yrs)	+23.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	7.2% (6 yrs)	6.3% (21 yrs)	-0.9%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Jeep Cherokee Extreme Sport A cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,576 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.