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FD05 VYJ

2005 Jeep Cherokee Limited V6 Auto

Silver Petrol 3700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

164,406 mi
Last recorded164,406 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Jeep Cherokee Limited V6 Auto65,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD05 VYJ
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited V6 Auto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,700cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2024 164,406 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 155,635 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 155,615 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 149,272 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2022 149,211 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 143,335 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 138,482 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Jan 2019 129,234 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 129,183 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn boomerang arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 118,378 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 104,292 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 93,111 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 78,351 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 63,928 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 49,902 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 31,483 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 31,465 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 26,782 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 20,644 miles

front wipers split on ends

Pass 28 Jun 2008 16,884 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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FD05 VYJ is a 2005 Jeep Cherokee Limited V6 Auto in Silver with a 3,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2005 Jeep Cherokee Limited V6 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 65,652 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 FD05 VYJ, 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 21 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Limited V6 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FD05 VYJ is a 2005 Jeep Cherokee Limited V6 Auto, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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