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EK55 VLZ

2005 Jeep Cherokee Crd Sport

Silver Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

100,291 mi
Last recorded100,291 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Jeep Cherokee Crd Sport75,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK55 VLZ
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Crd Sport
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,776cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2019 100,291 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 96,633 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn, recommend replacing soon. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat Nav ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake has little reserve travel. recommend adjustment.

Pass 8 Nov 2017 92,447 miles

handbrake travel

rear tyres worn

Fail 7 Nov 2017 92,447 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

handbrake travel

rear tyres worn low and offside rear underinflated

Pass 23 Nov 2016 89,041 miles

front tyres worn on edges

long handbrake travel

Pass 25 Sep 2015 81,721 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Sep 2015 81,721 miles

Steering system excessively rough STEERING RACK (2.2.D.1)

Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 75,004 miles

both front upper arm inner bushes deteriorated

both rear axle to chasis bushes deteriorated

Fail 8 Jan 2015 75,004 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front upper arm inner bushes deteriorated

both rear axle to chasis bushes deteriorated

Pass 3 Oct 2014 71,927 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

advanced wear/free play in offside outer track rod end ball joint

engine oil close to minumum level

rear axle top tie bar bushes to chassis both sides poor condition

uneven wear in front brake pads

Fail 29 Sep 2014 71,825 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

advanced wear/free play in offside outer track rod end ball joint

engine oil close to minumum level

rear axle top tie bar bushes to chassis both sides poor condition

uneven wear in front brake pads

Pass 1 Oct 2013 61,999 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

eml lamp on

Pass 28 Sep 2012 57,055 miles

EML light on

Pass 4 Oct 2011 52,544 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 52,544 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 48,622 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 48,622 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 45,285 miles

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

engine management light on

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2009 45,285 miles

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

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

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

engine management light on

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2008 39,330 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 39,329 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Crd Sport?

Based on 17,427 MOT tests across 1,056 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
6,039
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
1,056
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 509
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 422
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 388
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 344
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 340
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EK55 VLZ is a 2005 Jeep Cherokee Crd Sport in Silver with a 2,776cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2005 Jeep Cherokee Crd Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 75,267 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 Crd Sport fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 509 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EK55 VLZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee Crd Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Crd Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EK55 VLZ is a 2005 Jeep Cherokee Crd Sport, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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