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SJ54 ZZU

2004 Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport

Green Petrol 2429cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2025
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

109,994 mi
Last recorded109,994 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport64,785 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ54 ZZU
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee 2.4 Sport
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,429cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 12 Jul 2025 109,994 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General Corrosion To Underside Of Vehicle

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking Brake Has Little Reserve Travel

Rear Differential Deteriorated

Pass 17 Jul 2024 108,988 miles

Rear Fuel tank straps corroded

Front All front suspension corroded

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

Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Prop rear joint (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Inner sill areas undersealed

Offside Sill areas undersealed.

Rear Axle bushes perished and cracking

Rear Handbrake cables in poor condition

Fail 11 Jul 2024 108,987 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer leaking and noisy (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Front All front suspension corroded

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

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

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

Rear Axle bushes perished and cracking

Rear Fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2023 107,992 miles

Front All front metal suspension components corroded

Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fuel tank slightly loose Fuel tank securing straps corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear All rear metal suspension components corroded

Rear Axle carrier bushes perished and cracking

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

Rear Surface corrosion to both rear inner sills.

Fail 17 Jul 2023 107,991 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Central Handbrake lever has long travel

Front All front metal suspension components corroded

Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fuel tank slightly loose Fuel tank securing straps corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear All rear metal suspension components corroded

Rear Axle carrier bushes perished and cracking

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

Rear Surface corrosion to both rear inner sills.

Pass 14 Sep 2017 98,130 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

corrosion noted on front suspension & braking components

front prop shaft rear gaiter perished

fuel tank supporting straps corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2017 98,130 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

corrosion noted on front suspension & braking components

front prop shaft rear gaiter perished

fuel tank supporting straps corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2016 89,096 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer baffles broken up. (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer body sill (2.4.A.3)

corrosion noted on front suspension components

front prop shaft rear gaiter perished

Pass 21 Sep 2015 71,031 miles

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

Nearside Rear dampness around flexi brake pipe

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

Fail 8 Sep 2014 62,474 miles

BATTERY CLAMP POOR

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 62,474 miles

BATTERY CLAMP POOR

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 57,768 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 55,156 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 55,149 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 52,442 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT WIPER BLADE END SPLIT...

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN...

Fail 20 Sep 2011 52,442 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT WIPER BLADE END SPLIT...

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN...

Pass 22 Sep 2010 50,862 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 48,617 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 47,745 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 47,745 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 39,611 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 39,611 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport?

Based on 9,967 MOT tests across 665 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
5,563
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
665
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 363
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 239
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 218
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 217
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 194
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SJ54 ZZU is a 2004 Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport in Green with a 2,429cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2004 Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 64,785 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 2.4 Sport fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 363 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SJ54 ZZU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SJ54 ZZU is a 2004 Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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