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WJ05 UMC

2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto

Black Petrol 4701cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

204,740 mi
Last recorded204,740 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto78,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ05 UMC
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Ltd Auto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,701cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2019 204,740 miles

Exhaust hanger brackets corroded & deteriorated

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Slight blow from offside exhaust manifold area

Fail 18 Apr 2019 204,740 miles

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

Exhaust hanger brackets corroded & deteriorated

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Slight blow from offside exhaust manifold area

Pass 9 Apr 2018 190,696 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust silencer baffles noisy

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

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2018 190,696 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust silencer baffles noisy

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 173,564 miles

Exhaust silencer rattling/baffles deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 157,947 miles

Engine management light on

Exhaust silencer baffles noisy

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 144,294 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 144,294 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front wipers split.

Pass 20 Mar 2014 129,496 miles

Rear seats in stored position.

Pass 13 Mar 2013 113,578 miles

Transmission pipes leaking.

Fail 12 Mar 2013 113,578 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Power steering pipes damp.

Pass 16 Mar 2012 58,350 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 20,470 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto?

Based on 41,381 MOT tests across 4,570 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
4,841
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
4,570
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,116
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,300
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,045
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,944
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,552
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WJ05 UMC is a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto in Black with a 4,701cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 78,233 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 Ltd Auto fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 3,116 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WJ05 UMC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 21 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WJ05 UMC is a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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