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KR05 FXJ

2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Hemi Ltd A

Blue Petrol 5654cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

78,765 mi
Last recorded78,765 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Hemi Ltd A78,075 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR05 FXJ
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Hemi Ltd A
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,654cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 78,765 miles

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

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

Electrical wiring insecure ECU in engine bay (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 77,453 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 75,931 miles

Underside corroded/wax oiled.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2024 75,923 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached Bolts loose. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Underside corroded/wax oiled.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 75,803 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Underside structure and components corroded and covered in sealnt

Pass 16 Mar 2023 74,236 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 74,234 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel well (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 74,207 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jan 2022 74,204 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 70,165 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 63,934 miles

Off road height raising suspension parts are fitted

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch offside and nearside front and rear ()

Fail 22 Jan 2020 63,934 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components upright fouling shock obsorber when jacked up (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components upright fouling shock obsorber when jacked up (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch offside and nearside front and rear ()

Pass 6 Nov 2018 63,802 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 63,532 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 63,532 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 62,728 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 62,728 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 62,186 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 60,742 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 57,452 miles

Oil leak

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

corrosion on exhaust

Fail 9 Jun 2014 57,448 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

corrosion on exhaust

Pass 13 Jun 2013 55,066 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion on exhaust

damage to screen

steering system damp

Pass 12 Jul 2012 51,052 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jul 2012 51,052 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 44,287 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 38,930 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Jun 2010 58,887 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 29,807 miles

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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KR05 FXJ is a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Hemi Ltd A in Blue with a 5,654cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 KR05 FXJ, 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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KR05 FXJ is a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Hemi Ltd A, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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