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HW56 AEY

2006 Chrysler-jeep Commander

Grey Diesel 5654cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

133,444 mi
Last recorded133,444 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Chrysler-jeep Commander85,488 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW56 AEY
MakeChrysler-jeep
ModelCommander
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine5,654cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 133,444 miles

Coolant leak ()

al 4 four road wheels protruding beyond wheel arches

Fail 3 Dec 2025 133,443 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner 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 side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Coolant leak ()

al 4 four road wheels protruding beyond wheel arches

Fail 12 Nov 2025 133,053 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill from front to rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner 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) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill from front to rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 8 Nov 2024 128,003 miles

Coolant leak ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Transmission pipes has slight mist of oil and corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2024 128,001 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust leak and oil level (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Transmission pipes has slight mist of oil and corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2023 124,321 miles

Coolant leak ()

Diff mount worn

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2023 124,296 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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 Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Diff mount worn

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 120,283 miles

Gearbox mounting defective Front diff mount ()

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2022 120,278 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))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective Front diff mount ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 116,042 miles

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

Leak on gearbox

Fail 26 Nov 2021 116,039 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Leak on gearbox

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 109,600 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 109,597 miles

Emissions not tested Engine oil level low (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 103,284 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2019 103,282 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside 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) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 93,831 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 93,827 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt needs a new clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 87,449 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 22 Nov 2017 87,449 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded All brake flexis x4 (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 81,376 miles

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

Offside Rear NOISE EMITTING FROM REAR DRUM.ALSO EFFICIENCY IS 50% LOWER THAN NSR

Fail 22 Nov 2016 81,361 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick O/S & N/S (3.5.1g)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick O/S & N/S (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear NOISE EMITTING FROM REAR DRUM.ALSO EFFICIENCY IS 50% LOWER THAN NSR

Pass 6 Nov 2015 46,759 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 45,180 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 43,198 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 37,637 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 23,771 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 17,534 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 14,345 miles

How Reliable is the Chrysler-jeep Commander?

Based on 10,052 MOT tests across 653 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
6,602
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
653
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 225
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 141
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 131
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 129
Registration plate lamp not working 117
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HW56 AEY is a 2006 Chrysler-jeep Commander in Grey with a 5,654cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2006 Chrysler-jeep Commander models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 85,488 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 Chrysler-jeep Commander fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 225 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HW56 AEY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chrysler-jeep Commander typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 20 years old, this Chrysler-jeep Commander is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HW56 AEY registered?

HW56 AEY is a 2006 Chrysler-jeep Commander, first registered on 27 December 2006.

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