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RY56 RKX

2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 A

Silver Petrol 6063cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

257,355 mi
Last recorded257,355 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 A67,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY56 RKX
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee SRT-8 A
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,063cc
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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 257,355 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2025 257,349 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2024 255,544 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2024 255,540 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 247,946 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 247,933 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 245,875 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 245,875 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 146,643 miles

Offside Front Outer o/s outer cv boot slightly split.

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 141,271 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 135,129 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 132,166 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Nov 2016 132,166 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 129,648 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 125,839 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 122,336 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 118,399 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jan 2013 118,399 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2012 113,425 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 101,302 miles

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

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)

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

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2010 81,419 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2010 81,419 miles

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

How Reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 A?

Based on 2,164 MOT tests across 140 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
4,049
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
140
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 29
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 24
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 19
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 18
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RY56 RKX is a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 A in Silver with a 6,063cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 A models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 67,051 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 SRT-8 A fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 29 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RY56 RKX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 A typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 20 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RY56 RKX registered?

RY56 RKX is a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 A, first registered on 20 December 2006.

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