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2004 Jeep Cherokee Limited V6 Auto

Blue Petrol 3700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

92,965 mi
Last recorded92,965 miles
Recorded on24 May 2021
Typical for 2004 Jeep Cherokee Limited V6 Auto66,090 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW04 BAR
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited V6 Auto
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,700cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 May 2021 92,965 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

underneath corroded

Fail 18 May 2021 92,963 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

underneath corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2020 85,875 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2020 85,875 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jun 2019 77,921 miles

all coil springs corroded

both inner sills corroded

front brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2018 77,391 miles

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

Nearside Rear hub seal slight seepage

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2018 77,318 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

ALL SUSPENSION ARMS AND SPRINGS CORRODED.

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak Hub ()

Oil leak ENGINE ()

Pass 28 Apr 2017 76,598 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules over axle (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin also overheated (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) repaired, but not inappropriately pads overheated (3.5.1n)

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

covers restricting view

Fail 28 Apr 2017 76,598 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules over axle (3.6.B.4e)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin also overheated (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) repaired, but not inappropriately pads overheated (3.5.1n)

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

covers restricting view

Fail 8 Apr 2017 76,567 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed (6.1.B.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate reg plate too low (1.1.C.1e)

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

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules above axle (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) repaired, but not inappropriately overheated (3.5.1n)

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

brake performance just met brakes need attension

Pass 14 Apr 2016 74,852 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Apr 2016 74,827 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

covers restricting view

Pass 2 May 2015 73,847 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

tow bar electrical cable hanging loose

Fail 2 May 2015 73,847 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

tow bar electrical cable hanging loose

Pass 2 Apr 2014 69,572 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

advise oil leak from gearbox end seal

advise sill trims fitted as standard not allowing full in spection of sills

advise vacum component burst leaking

Fail 1 Apr 2014 69,549 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

advise oil leak from gearbox end seal

advise power steering noisy

advise sill trims fitted as standard not allowing full in spection of sills

advise vacum component burst leaking

Pass 26 Mar 2013 65,473 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2013 65,473 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2012 57,350 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 53,153 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine light on low fuel

Pass 11 Mar 2010 48,613 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 48,609 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 36,694 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Feb 2009 36,694 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 22,853 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008
Pass 9 Feb 2007 19,643 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Limited V6 Auto?

Based on 14,564 MOT tests across 842 vehicles.

73.4%
Pass Rate
4,896
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
842
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 368
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 334
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 302
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 248
Registration plate lamp not working 245
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BW04 BAR is a 2004 Jeep Cherokee Limited V6 Auto in Blue with a 3,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 2004 Jeep Cherokee Limited V6 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 66,090 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 Cherokee Limited V6 Auto fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 368 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BW04 BAR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee Limited V6 Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Limited V6 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BW04 BAR is a 2004 Jeep Cherokee Limited V6 Auto, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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