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AJ56 VWW

2006 Jeep G-cherokee Overland Crd A

Blue Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

164,790 mi
Last recorded164,790 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Jeep G-cherokee Overland Crd A91,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ56 VWW
MakeJeep
ModelG-cherokee Overland Crd A
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 164,790 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 10 Sep 2025 164,786 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 157,658 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2024 157,658 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 151,105 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2023 151,105 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 145,720 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2022 145,720 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 133,721 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

high level brake light not working.

Fail 9 Sep 2021 133,396 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored and lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

high level brake light not working.

Pass 12 Sep 2020 122,491 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 122,224 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2019 110,059 miles

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

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

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

high level brake light not working.

Pass 11 Sep 2018 97,272 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit, 1.6mm. Strong Advise. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit, 1.6mm. Strong Advise. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear D bushes worn and have free play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2018 97,262 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Engine bay area. (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit, 1.6mm. Strong Advise. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit, 1.6mm. Strong Advise. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear D bushes worn and have free play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 87,366 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

undertrays fitted,engine covers fitted

Pass 30 Aug 2016 83,341 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)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 77,467 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 70,614 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 63,405 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 55,552 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 47,530 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 44,544 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep G-cherokee Overland Crd A?

Based on 39,201 MOT tests across 2,444 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
6,927
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
2,444
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 636
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 570
position lamp(s) not working 561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 445
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 380
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AJ56 VWW is a 2006 Jeep G-cherokee Overland Crd A in Blue with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2006 Jeep G-cherokee Overland Crd A models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 91,438 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 Jeep G-cherokee Overland Crd A fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 636 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ56 VWW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep G-cherokee Overland Crd A typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 20 years old, this Jeep G-cherokee Overland Crd A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ56 VWW is a 2006 Jeep G-cherokee Overland Crd A, first registered on 29 December 2006.

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