MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,013 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
battery loose but in bracket
both front tyres starting to wear inner edge
corrosion to rear shock casings upper mountings
corrosion to suspension and inner sills
damage to upper section of screen on limit
plastic outer sill covers fitted unable to check corrosion fully
rear back plates corroded by handbrake pins heavy
rear upper axle arm bushes worn and corroded
slight play in front wheel bearings
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill more then one place (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
battery loose but in bracket
both front tyres starting to wear inner edge
corrosion to rear shock casings upper mountings
corrosion to suspension and inner sills
damage to upper section of screen on limit
plastic outer sill covers fitted unable to check corrosion fully
rear upper axle arm bushes worn and corroded
slight play in front wheel bearings
crack to screen upper corner
play in front ball joints
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
crack to screen upper corner
play in front ball joints
Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Prop shaft joint worn
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
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 worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside front tyre
front discs slightly worn and pitted
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front and rear brake discs pitted
oil leak front diff
oil leak front diff
front and rear brake discs pitted
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres worn badly on edges
engine light on
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
engine light on
How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Crd Sport?
Based on 17,427 MOT tests across 1,056 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VU55 RFK is a 2005 Jeep Cherokee Crd Sport in Black with a 2,776cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 VU55 RFK, 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 VU55 RFK registered?
VU55 RFK is a 2005 Jeep Cherokee Crd Sport, first registered on 22 September 2005.
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