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EP04 VBM

2004 Jeep Cherokee Limited Crd A

Black Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

141,659 mi
Last recorded141,659 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Jeep Cherokee Limited Crd A78,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP04 VBM
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited Crd A
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 141,659 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and pipes to calliper corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and pipe to calliper corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 138,185 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

sills corroded not within a prescribed area

Pass 11 Sep 2023 135,292 miles

Central Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement above rear axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 31 Aug 2023 135,292 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside front blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement above rear axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 130,065 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 130,065 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 128,582 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 127,773 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2019 126,550 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2019 126,550 miles

Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 121,814 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill up right (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 116,032 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 110,921 miles

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 21 Sep 2015 104,474 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 104,474 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 99,514 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 99,514 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 92,199 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 83,034 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 22 Sep 2011 76,781 miles

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

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

nearside front brake disc inner face worn and pitted

Pass 22 Sep 2011 76,781 miles

nearside front brake disc inner face worn and pitted

Pass 1 Oct 2010 58,927 miles

Nearside front disc pitted on inner side.

Pass 12 Oct 2009 46,840 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 46,840 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Apr 2009 44,262 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)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 44,262 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 37,901 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 28,208 miles

23% inbalance accross front brakes

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Limited Crd A?

Based on 50,129 MOT tests across 2,940 vehicles.

73.1%
Pass Rate
5,858
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
2,940
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,379
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,371
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,090
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 980
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 824
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EP04 VBM is a 2004 Jeep Cherokee Limited Crd A in Black with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2004 Jeep Cherokee Limited Crd A models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 78,614 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 Crd A fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 1,379 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EP04 VBM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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EP04 VBM is a 2004 Jeep Cherokee Limited Crd A, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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