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NU56 DFA

2006 Jeep Cherokee Limited V6 Auto

Black Petrol 3700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

105,835 mi
Last recorded105,835 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Jeep Cherokee Limited V6 Auto62,698 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU56 DFA
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited V6 Auto
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,700cc
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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 105,835 miles

Nearside Fuel tank support strap corroded

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Half shaft oil seal - Transmission sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2025 105,835 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction No.6 Cylinder misfire (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Fuel tank insecure Support strap Broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Fuel tank support strap corroded

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake little effort

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Half shaft oil seal - Transmission sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 104,682 miles

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

Vaeious suspension components corroded

Vehicle has additional underbody protection applied including to all suspension components and rigid brake pipes

Fail 17 Jul 2024 104,682 miles

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

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

Vaeious suspension components corroded

Vehicle has additional underbody protection applied including to all suspension components and rigid brake pipes

Pass 31 Jul 2023 104,193 miles

Additional underbody protection applied including to brake pipes and suspension components

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Prop shaft pinion oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Half shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission cooler pipes corroded / slight seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2023 104,193 miles

Additional underbody protection applied including to brake pipes and suspension components

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Prop shaft pinion oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Half shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission cooler pipes corroded / slight seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 102,965 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission cooler pipes corroded/ Minor leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

TPMS Lamp on

Fail 4 Aug 2022 102,965 miles

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

Engine oil dip stick broken

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission cooler pipes corroded/ Minor leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

TPMS Lamp on

Fail 13 Jul 2022 102,965 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Auxiliary drive belt deteriorated

Engine oil dip stick broken

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

MIL Lamp indecates a fault

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin @ 1.5mm wear limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission cooler pipes corroded/ Minor leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

TPMS Lamp on

Pass 10 Jul 2019 102,179 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 101,767 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

fuel tank damp

service brake requires adjustments

Fail 13 Jul 2018 101,764 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

both front and both rear brake hose (pipes)very corroded

corrosion on rear inner silles and chassis

fuel tank damp

Pass 3 Feb 2017 101,370 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 25 Jan 2017 101,361 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 99,487 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front indicator lens broken

Offside Rear brake binding

rear intermediate exhaust bracket broken

Fail 11 Jan 2016 99,392 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front indicator lens broken

Offside Rear brake binding

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

rear intermediate exhaust bracket broken

Fail 11 Jan 2016 99,392 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Front indicator lens broken

Offside Rear binding

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

intermediate exhaust mounting broken

Fail 11 Jan 2016 99,392 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Front indicator lens broken

Offside Rear binding

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

intermediate exhaust mounting broken

Pass 10 Dec 2014 94,842 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 22 Nov 2014 94,842 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 22 Nov 2013 91,084 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 Nov 2013 91,079 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 79,463 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 109,282 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 56,679 miles

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

rear discs lipping and corroding on outer edges

Fail 18 Feb 2011 56,679 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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)

front discs badly worn and lipped

rear discs lipping and corroding on outer edges

Pass 23 Feb 2010 42,871 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Limited V6 Auto?

Based on 14,564 MOT tests across 842 vehicles.

73.4%
Pass Rate
4,896
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
842
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 368
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 334
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 302
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 248
Registration plate lamp not working 245
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NU56 DFA is a 2006 Jeep Cherokee Limited V6 Auto in Black with a 3,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

Across all 2006 Jeep Cherokee Limited V6 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 62,698 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 Limited V6 Auto fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 368 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NU56 DFA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee Limited V6 Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 20 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Limited V6 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NU56 DFA is a 2006 Jeep Cherokee Limited V6 Auto, first registered on 11 September 2006.

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