MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,540 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front and rear brake discs are worn
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear 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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive front diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded integrated into flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded integrated into flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear 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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front axle input seal leaking
Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. nearside should be 245/70x17 (5.2.3 (b))
Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front axle input seal leaking
Nearside Front Nail in tyre screw ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/70x17 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated axle seal leaking (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/70x17 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective flat ()
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint and upper (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint and upper (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
SLIGHT PLAY TO N/S PRIMARY TRACK ROD END
SLIGHT PLAY TO REAR ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHS
SLIGHTB SCORING TO N/S FRONT BRAKE DISCS
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
SLIGHT PLAY TO N/S PRIMARY TRACK ROD END
SLIGHT PLAY TO REAR ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHS
SLIGHTB SCORING TO N/S FRONT BRAKE DISCS
oil leak
o/s rear reflector damaged
An item not tested (Manual)
o/s rear reflector damaged
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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WA05 VSL is a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
Across all 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 81,155 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 400 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WA05 VSL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 21 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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WA05 VSL is a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee, first registered on 29 March 2005.
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