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GN56 VPL

2006 Jeep Cherokee

Black Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

78,533 mi
Last recorded78,533 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Jeep Cherokee74,933 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN56 VPL
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,776cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 78,533 miles

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

all underbody covered in underseal

Fail 23 Apr 2025 78,533 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

all underbody covered in underseal

Fail 12 Dec 2024 78,526 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil light on

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Undertrays fitted

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 76,675 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively Both fronts (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 28 Sep 2023 76,673 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Coil spring corroded and rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2022 75,377 miles

Lower front panel area corroded

All tyres are heavily worn on outer sidewalls.

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

Plastic sill covers and inner arch liners fitted

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR and OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure warning lamp on dash (not a testable item on a vehicle of this age)

Fail 14 Mar 2022 75,362 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Central rear arm (to diff), both outer bushes are heavily worn and split (although arm seems relatively new) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All tyres are heavily worn on outer sidewalls.

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

Lower front panel area corroded

Plastic sill covers and inner arch liners fitted

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR and OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure warning lamp on dash (not a testable item on a vehicle of this age)

Pass 8 Mar 2021 71,446 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall scuffed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall scuffed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall scuffed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall scuffed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear A frame bushes perished and slightly worn - both sides

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated

suspension units corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2021 71,435 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall scuffed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall scuffed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall scuffed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall scuffed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear A frame bushes perished and slightly worn - both sides

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

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

brake warning light on dash

exhaust system deteriorated

suspension units corroded

tyre pressure warning light on - outside date range

Pass 11 Feb 2020 69,664 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - all perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all - perished with slight scuffing to outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Feb 2020 69,662 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - all perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all - perished with slight scuffing to outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 65,573 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 65,570 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn ball joint subframe front bush (marked with yellow chalk) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ball joint subframe front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 62,563 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Hose / pipe from wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Hose / pipe from wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 62,547 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Hose / pipe from wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Hose / pipe from wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 57,325 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 49,813 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 19 Mar 2015 46,253 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 44,203 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2012 36,400 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 25,573 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 10 Oct 2011 25,573 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 19,486 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 13,013 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee?

Based on 73,214 MOT tests across 7,811 vehicles.

79.5%
Pass Rate
6,765
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
7,811
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 569
Brake pipe excessively corroded 405
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 386
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 329
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GN56 VPL is a 2006 Jeep Cherokee in Black with a 2,776cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2006 Jeep Cherokee models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 74,933 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 569 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GN56 VPL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 20 years old, this Jeep Cherokee is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GN56 VPL is a 2006 Jeep Cherokee, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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