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MR03 CJW

2005 Jeep Cherokee Renegade Crd A

Black Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

127,490 mi
Last recorded127,490 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Jeep Cherokee Renegade Crd A72,658 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR03 CJW
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Renegade Crd A
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,776cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 127,490 miles

Engine management light on.

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

Rear exhaust mount detached.

Pass 1 Oct 2024 124,787 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

eml on

Fail 30 Sep 2024 124,783 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

eml on

Pass 9 Oct 2023 121,006 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 117,582 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2022 117,580 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 114,087 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside- DEVOID of tread on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Bracket detached (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 114,085 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside- DEVOID of tread on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Bracket detached (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 110,465 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

eml on

Fail 15 Oct 2020 110,465 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

eml on

Pass 10 Oct 2019 108,787 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 107,425 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2018 107,422 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded BOTH FRONT (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 106,548 miles

Bonnet gas struts very weak and not holding

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Lower Chip in wind screen outside swept area.

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2017 106,548 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Bonnet gas struts very weak and not holding

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Lower Chip in wind screen outside swept area.

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 94,272 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2016 94,268 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 84,193 miles

Damage to rear bumper.

Long travel park brake lever.

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

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

Offside Rear Hub seal seeping.

Play in both front inner steering joints

Pass 13 Nov 2014 74,434 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 74,434 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 68,218 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 4 Nov 2013 68,218 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

E.M LIGHT ON

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 67,131 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 23 Apr 2013 67,131 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 30 Apr 2012 62,357 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Apr 2012 62,357 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 May 2011 58,866 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 May 2011 58,866 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 52,910 miles

Both front tyres on legal limit.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Hand brake travel high.

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 30 Apr 2010 52,910 miles

Both front tyres on legal limit.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Hand brake travel high.

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 40,454 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Renegade Crd A?

Based on 1,850 MOT tests across 101 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
5,320
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
101
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 61
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 54
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 37
parking brake recording little or no effort 33
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MR03 CJW is a 2005 Jeep Cherokee Renegade Crd A in Black with a 2,776cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

Across all 2005 Jeep Cherokee Renegade Crd A models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 72,658 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 A fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 61 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MR03 CJW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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MR03 CJW is a 2005 Jeep Cherokee Renegade Crd A, first registered on 10 May 2005.

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