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LK55 EGY

2005 Jeep Cherokee Sport

Green Petrol 3700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

141,750 mi
Last recorded141,750 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Jeep Cherokee Sport59,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK55 EGY
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Sport
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,700cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 141,750 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 136,200 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 132,454 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

appears to be considerable play in transfer box

Fail 1 Dec 2023 132,454 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing strongly advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

appears to be considerable play in transfer box

Pass 5 Dec 2022 120,863 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 118,883 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 112,701 miles

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

idle speed erratic

Fail 2 Dec 2020 112,675 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

idle speed erratic

Pass 5 Dec 2019 109,573 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2019 109,567 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 105,798 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2019 105,795 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 98,019 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 90,649 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

bonnet struts weak

both front tyres wearing on edges

engine light on

nearside front tyre heavily cracked

offside front + rear tyres cracked

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2015 81,595 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front tyres wearing slightly on edges

engine light on

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

Fail 9 Mar 2015 81,594 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front + nearside rear tyres wearing on edges

engine light on

nearside front tyre perished

Pass 20 Mar 2014 81,066 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

engine light on

handbrake travel

Pass 18 Mar 2013 69,770 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 28 Mar 2012 61,776 miles

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 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

battery insecure

engine light on

handbrake travel

Fail 23 Mar 2012 61,773 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

battery insecure

engine light on

handbrake travel

Pass 14 Mar 2011 52,235 miles

offside wiper blade split

Pass 16 Mar 2010 42,622 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 31,043 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Sport?

Based on 30,601 MOT tests across 3,245 vehicles.

70.4%
Pass Rate
4,730
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
3,245
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,356
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,099
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 938
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 836
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 813
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LK55 EGY is a 2005 Jeep Cherokee Sport in Green with a 3,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2005 Jeep Cherokee Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 59,322 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 Cherokee Sport fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,356 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LK55 EGY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 21 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Sport is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LK55 EGY is a 2005 Jeep Cherokee Sport, first registered on 8 November 2005.

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