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CN08 VJZ

2008 Jeep Compass

Silver Petrol 2359cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

88,484 mi
Last recorded88,484 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Jeep Compass62,654 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN08 VJZ
MakeJeep
ModelCompass
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,359cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 88,484 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Underside of vehicle generally corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2025 80,318 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2025 80,246 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 71,409 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly corroded

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake disc slightly corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Feb 2024 71,409 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly corroded

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake disc slightly corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 62,654 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 62,654 miles

Brake performance not tested due to front tyres (1.2.1 (g))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Body component likely to become detached heat shild over rear exhaust silencer (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 55,381 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 55,380 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 55,375 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2021 55,375 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2020 51,858 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 51,843 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 51,838 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 51,536 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 44,840 miles

Both front tyres becoming worn at inner edges

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre starting to degrade

Fail 4 Apr 2018 44,840 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Both front tyres becoming worn at inner edges

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre starting to degrade

Pass 4 Apr 2017 37,024 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 36,516 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 36,516 miles

Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 35,509 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 34,500 miles

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Jun 2014 34,500 miles

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 33,585 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 33,544 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 32,591 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 30,897 miles

n/s/f disk corroded

n/s/r disk corroded

o/s/f disk corroded

un abul to check front pad wear because i could not see the pads

Fail 13 Jul 2011 30,897 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/f disk corroded

n/s/r disk corroded

o/s/f disk corroded

o/s/f disk corroded

un abul to check front pad wear because i could not see the pads

How Reliable is the Jeep Compass?

Based on 52,983 MOT tests across 9,725 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
6,908
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
9,725
On UK Roads
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CN08 VJZ is a 2008 Jeep Compass in Silver with a 2,359cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2008 Jeep Compass models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 62,654 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Jeep Compass typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 18 years old, this Jeep Compass is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CN08 VJZ is a 2008 Jeep Compass, first registered on 10 July 2008.

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