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GU04 VLS

2004 Jeep Cherokee Limited Crd A

Black Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

210,620 mi
Last recorded210,620 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Jeep Cherokee Limited Crd A78,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU04 VLS
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited Crd A
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,776cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2024 210,620 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 210,614 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 204,119 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

steering notchy

Fail 26 Oct 2023 204,119 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

steering notchy

Pass 17 Oct 2022 197,830 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Nearside & Offside (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 190,045 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 181,452 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 181,190 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn MARKED WITH YELLOW CHALK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn MARKED WITH YELLOW CHALK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn MARKED WITH YELLOW CHALK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking STEERING RACK (2.1.5 (a))

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

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 172,452 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

slight seepage from power steering rack

Fail 28 Oct 2019 172,451 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

slight seepage from power steering rack

Pass 2 Nov 2018 156,686 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 156,680 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Oct 2017 139,562 miles

exhaust emits slight vapour

near side lower outer sill slight corrosion

Pass 24 Oct 2016 123,249 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2016 123,249 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 112,035 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 105,818 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 98,603 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 98,603 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2012 91,429 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 91,019 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

NOTE; n/s/f & o/s/f trye tread worn on inner edges.

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

Fail 10 Oct 2011 84,677 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 84,677 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 79,300 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Oct 2010 79,300 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Oct 2009 71,880 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Oct 2009 71,760 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 36,747 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 36,506 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES BADLY WORN ON INNER & OUTER EDGES

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

PARKING BRAKE RESERVE TRAVEL COULD BE BETTER!

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 36,506 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES BADLY WORN ON INNER & OUTER EDGES

PARKING BRAKE RESERVE TRAVEL COULD BE BETTER!

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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GU04 VLS is a 2004 Jeep Cherokee Limited Crd A in Black with a 2,776cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GU04 VLS, 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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GU04 VLS is a 2004 Jeep Cherokee Limited Crd A, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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