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KM05 KFX

2005 Jeep Wrangler Sport

Yellow Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

70,200 mi
Last recorded70,200 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Jeep Wrangler Sport44,522 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM05 KFX
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler Sport
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 70,200 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Apr 2026 70,200 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working fitted new bulb (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 69,460 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 68,801 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 68,618 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 68,091 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box has a slight blow. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Droplink bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Droplink bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp dim.

Vehicle pulls slightly to O/S on brake test.

Fail 6 Dec 2021 68,091 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box has a slight blow. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Droplink bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Droplink bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp dim.

Vehicle pulls slightly to O/S on brake test.

Pass 9 Dec 2020 67,088 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 66,029 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 65,264 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 65,216 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2017 62,936 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 60,348 miles

EML on

Fail 1 Jul 2016 60,342 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

EML on

Fail 15 Apr 2015 51,488 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 15 Apr 2015 51,488 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 11 Apr 2014 41,414 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 41,414 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 33,212 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 33,196 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 27,726 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 25,335 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 20,625 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 18,516 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 15,072 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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KM05 KFX is a 2005 Jeep Wrangler Sport in Yellow with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 KM05 KFX, 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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KM05 KFX is a 2005 Jeep Wrangler Sport, first registered on 15 July 2005.

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