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SG05 HLA

2005 Jeep Cherokee Crd Sport

Black Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

151,420 mi
Last recorded151,420 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Jeep Cherokee Crd Sport75,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG05 HLA
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Crd Sport
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,776cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 151,420 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2025 151,418 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 146,219 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2024 146,218 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 141,168 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2023 141,162 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 135,077 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2022 135,077 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 129,420 miles

Nearside Rear outer half shaft seal leaking oil all over brake disc

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2021 129,417 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear outer half shaft seal leaking oil all over brake disc

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 123,877 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear fuel tank strap snapped

Pass 29 Mar 2019 115,356 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 108,992 miles

Nsf tyre showing signs of wear ( cracking)

Osr tyre showing signs of wear (cracking)

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

coil spring corroded nsr (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded osr (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 103,365 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2016 88,567 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules flexi at rear axle (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear axle has slight leakage of oil

Pass 31 Mar 2015 76,379 miles

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)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 58,620 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 53,834 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 46,534 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 41,125 miles

Advise front brake discs surfaces slightly corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2010 33,347 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 33,339 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2010 33,331 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 26,088 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 21,699 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Crd Sport?

Based on 17,427 MOT tests across 1,056 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
6,039
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
1,056
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 509
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 422
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 388
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 344
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 340
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SG05 HLA is a 2005 Jeep Cherokee Crd Sport in Black with a 2,776cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2005 Jeep Cherokee Crd Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 75,267 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 509 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SG05 HLA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee Crd Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Crd Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SG05 HLA registered?

SG05 HLA is a 2005 Jeep Cherokee Crd Sport, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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