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LR05 ELM

2012 Jeep Compass Limited Crd

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

64,696 mi
Last recorded64,696 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Jeep Compass Limited Crd61,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR05 ELM
MakeJeep
ModelCompass Limited Crd
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 64,696 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front sub frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge 215/55/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub frame and associated components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2025 64,695 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower covers (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side lights x2 bulbs (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front sub frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge 215/55/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub frame and associated components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 63,018 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge 215/55/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge 215/55/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe and associated components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2024 63,017 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely heavily binding on (inboard park brake) (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge 215/55/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge 215/55/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear brake pad has been extremely hot and is crumbly

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe and associated components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 61,445 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension parts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2023 61,445 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension parts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 58,805 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt twisted

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 54,265 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2021 54,254 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm back bush dethatching from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected lens cracked emitting white light (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm back bush dethatching from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.2mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Nearside Front fog light slightly loose

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside wiper too big hitting body of car and broke

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

air conditioning fluid leaking

rear wiper torn

Pass 11 Aug 2020 51,228 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 6 Aug 2020 51,220 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop (4.3.3 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt missing all (7.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 18 Jul 2019 45,247 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 38,137 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 32,270 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 27,301 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 21,263 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both rear tyres wearing on outside edges

Fail 29 Aug 2015 21,073 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both rear tyres wearing on outside edges

How Reliable is the Jeep Compass Limited Crd?

Based on 12,644 MOT tests across 928 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
6,484
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 303
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 170
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 160
position lamp(s) not working 118
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 104
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LR05 ELM is a 2012 Jeep Compass Limited Crd in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2012 Jeep Compass Limited Crd models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 61,645 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 Compass Limited Crd fails its MOT is suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint, accounting for 303 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LR05 ELM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Compass Limited Crd typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 14 years old, this Jeep Compass Limited Crd is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LR05 ELM is a 2012 Jeep Compass Limited Crd, first registered on 17 September 2012.

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