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RJ57 BKF

2007 Jeep Cherokee Crd Sport Auto

Black Diesel 2777cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

174,889 mi
Last recorded174,889 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Jeep Cherokee Crd Sport Auto69,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ57 BKF
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Crd Sport Auto
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,777cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 174,889 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front reflector missing

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2026 174,879 miles

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

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear side light lens damaged (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front reflector missing

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 161,279 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

oil leak but no axcessive

Fail 11 Jan 2025 161,277 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 Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (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))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 151,767 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 137,980 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake lever little reserve travel

Fail 4 Jan 2023 137,976 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

parking brake lever little reserve travel

Pass 4 Jan 2022 119,007 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush and offside mount bush slightly perished (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front and both rear tyres have slight age related perishing

Nearside Front and offside side step mounting brackets corroded

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement diff mount bushes slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose and nearside door mirrors secured with tape (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 114,336 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust hangers corroded

headlamp beam images weak

nearside front tyre worn on edge

Fail 24 Feb 2021 114,327 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust hangers corroded

headlamp beam images weak

nearside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 24 Feb 2020 109,919 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 18 Feb 2020 109,876 miles

Rear Axle insecure nearside and offside top arm bushes (5.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Feb 2019 104,362 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2019 104,356 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 97,055 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2018 97,053 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 89,351 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 81,898 miles

Small leak from automatic gearbox oil cooler pipe

Warning light on dash

Fail 25 Feb 2016 81,898 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Small leak from automatic gearbox oil cooler pipe

Warning light on dash

Pass 25 Feb 2015 73,423 miles

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)

nearside front tyre has some uneven wear on inner edge

offside front tyre is bald on inside edge

Pass 15 Jul 2014 64,474 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 46,465 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)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 46,465 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 43,692 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 38,904 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre rear high level brake light not working

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 29,893 miles

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)

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Crd Sport Auto?

Based on 16,343 MOT tests across 981 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
5,841
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
981
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 461
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 439
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 430
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 317
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 315
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RJ57 BKF is a 2007 Jeep Cherokee Crd Sport Auto in Black with a 2,777cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2007 Jeep Cherokee Crd Sport Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 69,761 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 Crd Sport Auto fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 461 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RJ57 BKF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee Crd Sport Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 19 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Crd Sport Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RJ57 BKF is a 2007 Jeep Cherokee Crd Sport Auto, first registered on 29 September 2007.

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