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GY55 VDF

2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Crd Auto

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,233 mi
Last recorded120,233 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Crd Auto81,693 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY55 VDF
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Crd Auto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 120,233 miles

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

Central Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both(STRONG ADVICE) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both side(deteriorated) (5.3.2 (c))

Front Oil leak but not excessive

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhuast hangers corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Oct 2025 120,161 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn +Doesn't prevent ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both(STRONG ADVICE) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both side(deteriorated) (5.3.2 (c))

Front Oil leak but not excessive

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhuast hangers corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 115,951 miles

Central Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both side(deteriorated) (5.3.2 (c))

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak but not excessive

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhuast hangers in poor condition(corroded)

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Upper brake light not working

Fail 31 Oct 2024 115,939 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Central Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both side(deteriorated) (5.3.2 (c))

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak but not excessive

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhuast hangers in poor condition(corroded)

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Upper brake light not working

Pass 30 Oct 2023 109,475 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

various oil weeps

Pass 3 Nov 2022 102,530 miles

Exhaust hangers corroded

Rear antiroll bar bushes worn

Various oil weeps

Pass 3 Nov 2021 98,417 miles

Front antiroll bar link rod bushes deteriorating

High level brake light not working

Offside front lower arm ball joint gaiter deteriorating

Rear antiroll bar centre bushes slightly worn

Rear brake discs & pads in slight poor condition

Various oil weeps

Pass 20 Oct 2020 95,112 miles

Slight play in rear anti-roll bar centre bushes

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier

Both front shock absorber lower bushes slightly deteriorated

Both front track rod end ball joint gaiters slightly deteriorated

Rear exhaust hangers slightly corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2020 95,112 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier

Both front shock absorber lower bushes slightly deteriorated

Both front track rod end ball joint gaiters slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust hangers slightly corroded

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

Slight play in rear anti-roll bar centre bushes

Pass 18 Oct 2019 92,057 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Both front shock absorber lower bushes deteriorating

Both front track rod end ball joint gaiters deteriorating

High level stop lamp not working

Oil leak

Rear anti-roll bar centre bushes worn

Rear shock absorber lower bushes deteriorating

Slight play in both front lower suspension arm ball joints

Pass 3 Oct 2018 90,402 miles

Both front track rod end ball joint gaiters deteriorating

Rear anti-roll bar centre bushes worn

Rear shock absorber lower bushes deteriorating

Slight oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2017 86,975 miles

Oil leak possibly automatic gearbox ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage damp (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 81,276 miles

different size tyres fitted front to rear

Fail 12 Sep 2016 81,259 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

different size tyres fitted front to rear

Pass 4 Feb 2016 77,553 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 77,553 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 70,832 miles

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 63,614 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2014 63,614 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Oct 2012 52,424 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 44,820 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 36,909 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2009 31,467 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 25,477 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee Crd Auto?

Based on 3,619 MOT tests across 246 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
6,498
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
246
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 92
Registration plate lamp not working 74
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 67
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 62
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 52
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GY55 VDF is a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Crd Auto in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Crd Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 81,693 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 Crd Auto fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 92 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GY55 VDF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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GY55 VDF is a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Crd Auto, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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