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FE05 VGJ

2005 Jeep Cherokee Crd Sport

Silver Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

108,924 mi
Last recorded108,924 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Jeep Cherokee Crd Sport75,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE05 VGJ
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Crd Sport
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,776cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2024 108,924 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 107,630 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 107,630 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 107,007 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2022 107,006 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn A frame bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 102,924 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2021 102,924 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 100,805 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (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))

Offside Rear tyre on 2-3mm

front tyres worn on inside + cracked

Pass 29 Jan 2019 97,248 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 97,246 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre pipe mounting snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 94,652 miles

covers fitted to under side

engine covers fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2017 88,157 miles

All tyres cracked and perished

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)

Fail 17 Feb 2017 88,157 miles

All tyres cracked and perished

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)

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

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)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 79,331 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 73,332 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 67,469 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Feb 2013 60,297 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 60,297 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 54,531 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 47,684 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 41,368 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 34,463 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 34,463 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 26,231 miles

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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FE05 VGJ is a 2005 Jeep Cherokee Crd Sport in Silver with a 2,776cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 FE05 VGJ, 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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FE05 VGJ is a 2005 Jeep Cherokee Crd Sport, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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