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J66 PGP

2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Hemi Ltd A

Silver Petrol 5654cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

244,073 mi
Last recorded244,073 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Hemi Ltd A78,075 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ66 PGP
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Hemi Ltd A
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,654cc
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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 244,073 miles

Items placed on dash board distracting and reduce the view to near side. Would advise removal.

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2025 244,073 miles

Items placed on dash board distracting and reduce the view to near side. Would advise removal.

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2025 244,072 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Will not release or retract from seat. (7.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking To pump (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose leaking Two pipes. Both appear to be leaking. (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Hose n/s to o/s (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Items fixed to dash distracting and reducing drivers view to n/s. Would advise removal.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Some corrosion to both n/s and o/s/r chassis rails.

Pass 25 Mar 2024 237,888 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2024 237,877 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 230,094 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Most front most power steering hoses wet with oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 230,094 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Most front most power steering hoses wet with oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 230,078 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (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))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (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))

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

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

front and rear steering and suspension components corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2022 223,501 miles

Heavy PAS leak

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Sill damaged

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear on limit. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 223,497 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Heavy PAS leak

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Sill damaged

Pass 10 Mar 2021 216,731 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2021 216,731 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 211,429 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 211,320 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 265/45 r20 108y xl (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened corrosion is above exhaust pipe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured inner edge (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage x2 pipes/hoses (2.1.5 (a))

added 1.5 litres of engine oil before test

exhaust heat shield loose

vehicle under-sealed

Pass 21 Feb 2019 204,503 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Rear floor sections corroded

Rear suspension arms corroded

parking brake requires attention /adjustment

Pass 28 Feb 2018 197,607 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear suspension arms corroded

coil spring corroded ALL (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Feb 2018 197,607 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear suspension arms corroded

coil spring corroded ALL (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 117,891 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 105,126 miles

slight play in front wheels

Fail 17 Feb 2016 105,126 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slight play in front wheels

Pass 12 Mar 2015 96,399 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 85,322 miles

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

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

front tyres slightly worn on the outer edges

Pass 4 Oct 2012 76,380 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 1 Oct 2012 76,378 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 23 Apr 2012 70,420 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 60,055 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 55,463 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 46,468 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 30,451 miles

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee Hemi Ltd A?

Based on 4,530 MOT tests across 270 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
5,257
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
270
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 63
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 58
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 52
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 46
fog lamp not working 43
Full Jeep Grand Cherokee Hemi Ltd A reliability report

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J66 PGP is a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Hemi Ltd A in Silver with a 5,654cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Hemi Ltd A models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 78,075 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 Grand Cherokee Hemi Ltd A fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 63 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J66 PGP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee Hemi Ltd A typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee Hemi Ltd A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J66 PGP is a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Hemi Ltd A, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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