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HF55 LHB

2005 Jeep Wrangler Sport

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

63,680 mi
Last recorded63,680 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Jeep Wrangler Sport44,522 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF55 LHB
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler Sport
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 63,680 miles

Front differential input seal is leaking slightly

Front number plate slightly damaged

Heater blower only works on position four

Interior mirror slightly discoloured

N/s/f and o/s/r tyres worn to 4mm. Legal limit is 1.6mm

O/s/r fog lamp unit taped and slightly discoloured

Slight play in n/s/f upper and lower ball joints

Slight play o/s/r anti roll bar drop-link lower joint

Fail 13 Mar 2026 63,680 miles

Front differential input seal is leaking slightly

Front number plate slightly damaged

Heater blower only works on position four

Interior mirror slightly discoloured

N/s/f and o/s/r tyres worn to 4mm. Legal limit is 1.6mm

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

O/s/r fog lamp unit taped and slightly discoloured

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Slight play in n/s/f upper and lower ball joints

Slight play o/s/r anti roll bar drop-link lower joint

Pass 19 Mar 2025 62,126 miles

Front differential input seal is leaking slightly

Front number plate slightly damaged

Heater blower only works on position four

Interior mirror slightly discoloured

N/s/f and o/s/r tyres worn to 4mm. Legal limit is 1.6mm

O/s/f indicator repeater lens repaired with lens tape

O/s/r fog lamp unit taped and slightly discoloured

Slight play in n/s/f upper and lower ball joints

Slight play o/s/f anti roll bar drop-link upper ball joint

Pass 18 Mar 2024 61,458 miles

Front differential input seal is leaking slightly

Front number plate slightly damaged

Heater blower only works on position four

Interior mirror slightly discoloured

N/s/f and o/s/r tyres worn to 4mm. Legal limit is 1.6mm

O/s/f indicator repeater lens repaired with lens tape

O/s/r fog lamp unit taped and slightly discoloured

Slight play in n/s/f upper and lower ball joints

Slight play o/s/f anti roll bar drop-link upper ball joint

Pass 13 Mar 2023 60,568 miles

Interior mirror slightly discoloured

O/s/f indicator repeater lens repaired with lens tape

O/s/r fog lamp unit taped and slightly discoloured

both n/s/f upper and lower ball joints have slight play

front number plate slightly damaged

heater blower does not work in any position

o/s/f anti roll bar drop-link upper ball joint has slight play

o/s/r tyre worn to 4mm (the legal limit is 1.6mm

the front differential input seal is leaking slightly

Pass 11 Mar 2022 59,922 miles

Interior mirror slightly discoloured

O/s/f indicator repeater lens repaired with lens tape

O/s/r fog lamp unit taped An slightly discoloured

both n/s/f upper and lower ball joints have slight play

heater blower only works in position 4

o/s/f anti roll bar drop-link upper ball joint has slight play

Pass 8 Mar 2021 59,219 miles

Interior mirror slightly discoloured

O/s/f indicator repeater lens repaired with lens tape

O/s/r fog lamp unit taped An slightly discoloured

heater blower only works in position 4

Pass 13 Mar 2020 58,402 miles

Interior mirror slightly discoloured

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

O/s/f indicator repeater lens repaired with lens tape

O/s/r fog lamp unit taped An slightly discoloured

both front upper and n/s/r anti roll bar ball joints have slight play

Pass 12 Mar 2019 57,214 miles

Interior mirror slightly discoloured

O/s/f indicator repeater lens repaired with lens tape

O/s/r fog lamp unit taped An slightly discoloured

Fail 11 Mar 2019 57,214 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Interior mirror slightly discoloured

O/s/f indicator repeater lens repaired with lens tape

O/s/r fog lamp unit taped An slightly discoloured

Pass 12 Mar 2018 55,570 miles

Interior mirror slightly discoloured

O/s/f indicator repeater lens repaired with lens tape

o/s/r fog lamp unit taped

Fail 12 Mar 2018 55,570 miles

Interior mirror slightly discoloured

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

O/s/f indicator repeater lens repaired with lens tape

o/s/r fog lamp unit taped

Pass 8 Mar 2017 54,153 miles

Both headlamps reflectors are slightly discoloured and the n/s has a plastic strip in the surround to secure the headlamp

The interior mirror is slightly discoloured on the lower edge

The o/s indicator repeater lens is repaired with tape

The o/s/r fog light unit is taped and slightly dirty inside

The starter motor is slightly sluggish to start the engine

There is various minor bodywork damage including the corners of the front bumper

Fail 8 Mar 2017 54,153 miles

Both headlamps reflectors are slightly discoloured and the n/s has a plastic strip in the surround to secure the headlamp

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

The interior mirror is slightly discoloured on the lower edge

The o/s indicator repeater lens is repaired with tape

The o/s/r fog light unit is taped and slightly dirty inside

The starter motor is slightly sluggish to start the engine

There is various minor bodywork damage including the corners of the front bumper

Pass 7 Mar 2016 49,793 miles

Battery weak

Fail 7 Mar 2016 49,793 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour Lens broken (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Battery weak

Pass 4 Mar 2015 46,831 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

slight damage to offside front wing and indicator lense

Pass 3 Mar 2014 43,322 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 40,802 miles

the exhaust centre silencer is leaking water slightly on the seam

the front and rear brake discs are corroded but perform o.k.

the o/s indicator repeator light lens is cracked but complete

the o/s/r fog light is slightly dirty inside

the rear differential pinion seal is leaking oil slightly

there is various slight underbody and component corrosion but has been waxoyled

Pass 14 Mar 2012 35,690 miles

all the brake discs are corroded but perform ok

the heater blower is not working on the lowest speed

the o/s/f indicator repeator lens is damaged but complete

the towbar ball was not fitted at the test

there is various slight underbody and component corrosion

Fail 8 Mar 2012 35,690 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

all the brake discs are corroded but perform ok

the heater blower is not working on the lowest speed

the n/s/f brake pipe is fouling the n/s/f chassis leg but the pipe is not damaged

the o/s/f indicator repeator lens is damaged but complete

the o/s/f tyre is slightly perished on the sidewall

the towbar ball was not fitted at the test

there is various slight underbody and component corrosion

Pass 9 Mar 2011 32,536 miles

all the brake discs are corroded but perform o.k.

the front axle panhard rod bush is slightly worn

the n/s/f and both rear tyres are slightly perished and cracked on the sidewalls

Pass 2 Mar 2010 29,116 miles

both n/s tyre sidewalls are slightly perished

slight play in the front axle panhard rod bush

the front and rear brake discs are slightly corroded but perform o.k.

there is slight play in the n/s steering drag link end

there is various slight underbody corrosion but all is strong and not holed

Fail 2 Mar 2010 29,116 miles

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

both n/s tyre sidewalls are slightly perished

slight play in the front axle panhard rod bush

the front and rear brake discs are slightly corroded but perform o.k.

there is slight play in the n/s steering drag link end

there is various slight underbody corrosion but all is strong and not holed

Fail 17 Feb 2009 27,906 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

both front brake discs corroded on insides but opperate correctly.

inable to fullyinspect the rear seatbelt + seat security due to being folded and covered over.

Pass 17 Feb 2009 27,906 miles

both front brake discs corroded on insides but opperate correctly.

inable to fullyinspect the rear seatbelt + seat security due to being folded and covered over.

Fail 18 Feb 2008 22,205 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 22,205 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler Sport?

Based on 7,025 MOT tests across 381 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
2,295
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
381
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 211
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 139
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush 139
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 117
fog lamp not working 103
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HF55 LHB is a 2005 Jeep Wrangler Sport in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2005 Jeep Wrangler Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 44,522 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 Wrangler Sport fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 211 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HF55 LHB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Wrangler Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Jeep Wrangler Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HF55 LHB is a 2005 Jeep Wrangler Sport, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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