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WM05 YCW

2005 Jeep Cherokee

Black Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2021
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

80,225 mi
Last recorded80,225 miles
Recorded on11 May 2020
Typical for 2005 Jeep Cherokee78,841 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM05 YCW
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,776cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2020 80,225 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 70,078 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of items in engine bay.

lower covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.

o/s/r. and n/s/r. panhard rods, on axle, worn.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

Fail 23 Apr 2018 70,078 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of items in engine bay.

lower covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.

o/s/r. and n/s/r. panhard rods, on axle, worn.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

Fail 23 Mar 2018 69,957 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working both sides of vehicle (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of items in engine bay.

lower covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

Pass 11 Apr 2017 60,697 miles

Front brake pads worn

both front top wish bone bushs perishing

ns brake discs corroded (inner face)

oil leak

stone chips

Fail 4 Apr 2017 60,697 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

long handbrake

ns brake discs corroded (inner face)

oil leak

rear brake pads worn

stone chips

Front brake pads worn

both front top wish bone bushs perishing

Pass 18 Apr 2016 47,556 miles

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

engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of items in engine bay.

lower covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.

noise from handbrake when tested using decelerometer.

Fail 18 Apr 2016 47,556 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of items in engine bay.

lower covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.

noise from handbrake when tested using decelerometer.

Pass 24 Mar 2015 38,465 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Mar 2015 38,465 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee?

Based on 73,214 MOT tests across 7,811 vehicles.

79.5%
Pass Rate
6,765
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
7,811
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 569
Brake pipe excessively corroded 405
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 386
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 329
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WM05 YCW is a 2005 Jeep Cherokee in Black with a 2,776cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2005 Jeep Cherokee models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 78,841 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 569 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WM05 YCW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 21 years old, this Jeep Cherokee is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WM05 YCW registered?

WM05 YCW is a 2005 Jeep Cherokee, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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