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DG55 NLJ

2005 Jeep Cherokee Renegade Crd

Silver Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2023
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

143,285 mi
Last recorded143,285 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Jeep Cherokee Renegade Crd73,699 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG55 NLJ
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Renegade Crd
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,776cc
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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Fail 13 Jul 2023 143,285 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Axle support (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake performance only just met minimum requirements

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 134,767 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jun 2022 134,766 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 133,879 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Dec 2020 133,879 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Towbar component so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.6 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 125,266 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2019 125,266 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 115,086 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Nov 2018 115,083 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 115,083 miles

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

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

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

Steering system slightly rough rack (2.2.D.1)

Fail 17 Nov 2017 115,083 miles

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

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

Central Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Steering system slightly rough rack (2.2.D.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 110,433 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear exhust bracket broken

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

eml light on

Fail 10 Nov 2016 110,432 miles

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

Front Play in propshaft centre bearing cv joint ()

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear exhust bracket broken

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

eml light on

Pass 19 Nov 2015 98,813 miles

Nearside Front wheel brng noisy

ns door mirror loose

rear boot split on front propshaft

sill cover missing osf

Fail 29 Oct 2015 98,740 miles

Centre Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush A frame bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Oct 2014 87,227 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 87,227 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 31 Oct 2013 83,193 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 83,192 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 80,200 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2011 72,697 miles

engine management light on

Fail 26 Nov 2011 72,697 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine management light on

Pass 27 Nov 2010 58,310 miles

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)

rear discs corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2009 43,816 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2009 43,816 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 29,292 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Renegade Crd?

Based on 2,287 MOT tests across 137 vehicles.

72.6%
Pass Rate
5,711
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
137
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 83
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 48
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 47
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 45
Registration plate lamp not working 45
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DG55 NLJ is a 2005 Jeep Cherokee Renegade Crd in Silver with a 2,776cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2005 Jeep Cherokee Renegade Crd models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 73,699 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 Renegade Crd fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 83 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DG55 NLJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee Renegade Crd typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Renegade Crd is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DG55 NLJ is a 2005 Jeep Cherokee Renegade Crd, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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