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LY05 SDU

2005 Jeep Cherokee Sport

Silver Petrol 2429cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

127,820 mi
Last recorded127,820 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Jeep Cherokee Sport59,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY05 SDU
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Sport
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,429cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2024 127,820 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement from chassis to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2024 127,808 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn marked with chalk (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement from chassis to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 119,580 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 113,025 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2022 113,002 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 107,655 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 102,011 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 99,698 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2019 99,698 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 89,336 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 81,441 miles

All brake discs corroded

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

Nearside front tyre cracking in tread

Fail 17 Oct 2017 81,441 miles

All brake discs corroded

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

Nearside front tyre cracking in tread

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 75,909 miles

2 nails in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Oct 2016 75,908 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from centre box (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (8.2.3)

2 nails in nearside rear tyre

Exhaust hanger broken but system still adequately supported

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 70,780 miles

all 4 tyres cracking

Pass 4 Nov 2014 67,000 miles

ALL DISCS NEED CHANGING SOON.

TYREWALLS CRACKING

Pass 31 Oct 2013 62,393 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 58,671 miles

hand brake travel high

rear brake discs rusty inner face

slight exhaust blow middle box

washer jet pressure low

Fail 29 Oct 2012 58,671 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

hand brake travel high

rear brake discs rusty inner face

slight exhaust blow middle box

washer jet pressure low

Pass 12 Oct 2011 53,488 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 53,488 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 47,051 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 43,694 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Sep 2009 43,694 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 36,834 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 36,834 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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LY05 SDU is a 2005 Jeep Cherokee Sport in Silver with a 2,429cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 LY05 SDU, 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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What year was LY05 SDU registered?

LY05 SDU is a 2005 Jeep Cherokee Sport, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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