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MT05 YSS

2005 Jeep Cherokee Sport

Black Petrol 2429cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

63,866 mi
Last recorded63,866 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Jeep Cherokee Sport59,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT05 YSS
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Sport
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,429cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2024 63,866 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2024 63,852 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 60,678 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2023 60,678 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split n damaged (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split n damaged (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 May 2022 59,896 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 May 2022 59,896 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction illuminated on dash (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides axle arm bushes worn badly. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2021 59,111 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 57,907 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner and outer edges (2.5mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 55,641 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 53,227 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 50,434 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 29 Jun 2017 50,416 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on to the calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on to the calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 48,012 miles

Nearside Rear axel end sill leaking

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Nov 2016 47,992 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pads (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure disconnected arm missing (3.5.1d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort no effort arm missing (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear axel end sill leaking

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Dec 2015 39,356 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 36,308 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front brake pads look to be getting low

grinding noise from rear brakes when park brake applied shoes could be worn out ?

nsf tyre worn on edges and spliting in tread

osf/osr tyres cracking on inner and outer sidewalls

Pass 23 Jul 2013 31,656 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 29,759 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust is detoriated and has a minor leak / oil leak / spare tyre is bald

Fail 30 May 2012 29,747 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust is detoriated and has a minor leak / oil leak / spare tyre is bald

Fail 15 Jun 2011 26,570 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

the offside front and spare tyres have no more wear left in them.

Pass 15 Jun 2011 26,570 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

the offside front and spare tyres have no more wear left in them.

Pass 15 Jun 2010 23,302 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

advise near side brake discs pitted

advise near side rear tyre on 3mm

advise off side front tyre worn on inner edge 3mm on tread

advise off side rear brake discs pitted

advise off side rear tyre on 3mm

Pass 21 May 2009 15,408 miles

engine oil low

power steering fluid low

unable to inspect body side sills due to covers fitted

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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MT05 YSS is a 2005 Jeep Cherokee Sport in Black with a 2,429cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 MT05 YSS, 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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MT05 YSS is a 2005 Jeep Cherokee Sport, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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