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SP55 HFR

2005 Jeep Cherokee Crd Sport

Green Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,688 mi
Last recorded66,688 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Jeep Cherokee Crd Sport75,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP55 HFR
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Crd Sport
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,776cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 66,688 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tail light cracked

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

bonnet struts defective

fuel tank straps corroded

sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 8 Nov 2024 63,227 miles

EML illuminated

Fuel tank securing straps corroded

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive From turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer Sill covers fitted

Fail 6 Nov 2024 63,214 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to brake hose condition (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Axle brake hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Sill holed at various points (6.2.2 (d) (i))

EML illuminated

Fuel tank securing straps corroded

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive From turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer Sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Nov 2023 59,727 miles

EML illuminated

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 56,593 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 54,242 miles

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

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

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

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))

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 52,206 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 24 Nov 2020 52,206 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 27 Oct 2020 52,195 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear gearbox crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 50,377 miles

Central Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Gearbox mounting cross member corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Brake hose above axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 46,681 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 46,664 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm on top of diff bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 44,693 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 44,688 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 42,208 miles

Gearbox mounting defective Cross member corroded and holed ()

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear brake discs in poor condition

engine management light on

Fail 3 Oct 2016 42,192 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Gearbox mounting defective Cross member corroded and holed ()

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear brake discs in poor condition

engine management light on

Pass 6 Oct 2015 40,232 miles

Both front brake flexy hoses are slightly corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front tyre has 3 mm of tread left and wearing on edges slightly

Offside front tyre has 2 mm of tread left and wearing on edges slightly

Parking brake just passed 17 % may benefit from some attention

Slight lift in nearside front wheel but not excessive

Fail 6 Oct 2015 40,232 miles

Both front brake flexy hoses are slightly corroded

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour OIL BELOW MINIMUM UNABLE TO CARRY OUT SMOKE TEST (7.4.B.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front tyre has 3 mm of tread left and wearing on edges slightly

Offside front tyre has 2 mm of tread left and wearing on edges slightly

Parking brake just passed 17 % may benefit from some attention

Slight lift in nearside front wheel but not excessive

Pass 9 Oct 2014 37,525 miles

Chip in windscreen

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front tyre has 3mm of tread left and tread cracked

Signs of heat in offside rear disc

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Oct 2014 37,507 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front tyre has 3mm of tread left and tread cracked

Signs of heat in offside rear disc

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Oct 2013 34,552 miles

Chip in windscreen

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine oily

Rear diff damp

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Oct 2012 30,285 miles

Engine oily

Rear discs are in poor condition

Pass 22 Sep 2011 26,875 miles

Front brake discs in poor condition

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 10 Sep 2010 23,686 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 21,483 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 18,355 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 18,355 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) DANGEROUS

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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SP55 HFR is a 2005 Jeep Cherokee Crd Sport in Green with a 2,776cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SP55 HFR, 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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SP55 HFR is a 2005 Jeep Cherokee Crd Sport, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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