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GL56 BYO

2006 Jeep Commander Limited Hemi A

Black Petrol 5654cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,384 mi
Last recorded94,384 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Jeep Commander Limited Hemi A67,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL56 BYO
MakeJeep
ModelCommander Limited Hemi A
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,654cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2025 94,384 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 92,000 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 8 Feb 2024 92,000 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 89,073 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 87,969 miles

Rear seat belts not tested

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

Fail 6 Jan 2022 87,969 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear seat belts not tested

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 84,889 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

seat belt not tested

Fail 11 Jan 2021 84,889 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

seat belt not tested

Pass 25 Jan 2020 81,739 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 79,246 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 77,110 miles

Central Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Oil leak differential ()

Fail 19 Jan 2018 77,110 miles

Central Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Oil leak differential ()

Pass 23 Jan 2017 73,406 miles

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

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

Rear Oil leak differential ()

Fail 23 Jan 2017 73,406 miles

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

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

Rear Oil leak differential ()

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 71,293 miles

Added 3litres of engine oil before proceding with test

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

Nearside front position lamp dim

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn smooth on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside rear sill damaged

Surface corrosion in chassis sections, inner sills, floors and boot floor.

rear axle oil leak

Fail 5 Jan 2016 71,254 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Added 3litres of engine oil before proceding with test

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Rectified PRS (1.8)

Nearside front position lamp dim

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn smooth on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside rear sill damaged

Surface corrosion in chassis sections, inner sills, floors and boot floor.

rear axle oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2015 68,464 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

wipers in poor condition

Pass 17 Jan 2014 65,252 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 61,323 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 54,176 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 54,176 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 46,594 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside door mirror damaged

Pass 9 Dec 2009 34,626 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage to bonnet

Fail 9 Dec 2009 34,626 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

damage to bonnet

How Reliable is the Jeep Commander Limited Hemi A?

Based on 1,757 MOT tests across 107 vehicles.

79.2%
Pass Rate
4,944
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
107
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 28
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 21
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 18
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 17
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15
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GL56 BYO is a 2006 Jeep Commander Limited Hemi A in Black with a 5,654cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 Jeep Commander Limited Hemi A models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 67,192 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 Commander Limited Hemi A fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 28 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GL56 BYO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Commander Limited Hemi A typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 20 years old, this Jeep Commander Limited Hemi A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GL56 BYO is a 2006 Jeep Commander Limited Hemi A, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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