2004 Jeep Cherokee · 3,765 MOT tests
2004 Jeep Cherokee reliability
2004 Jeep Cherokees fail 42.5% of first MOT tests, 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 15 Cherokee years (3,765 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Jeep Cherokees: 33.1%)
- 42.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Jeep Cherokees: 33.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 5% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 113,455
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,765
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2004 against the years either side
- 2003 cars: about average for its age (the 2004 car does better)
- 2005 cars: 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does better)
- Weak spot: brakes, 20.2% of tests fail here (41% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 36% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2004 car carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
Common problems
What fails on a 2004 Jeep Cherokee
Fail rate by area
- Brakes20.2%
- Lights and electrics19%
- Suspension15.6%
- Body, chassis and structure12.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.7%
- Steering5.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 5.07%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Position lamp not working 4.41%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 4.01%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.59%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Stop lamp not working 3.43%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
CV joint boot split or insecure 2.92%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Common advisories
Brake disc pitted or scored (15.06%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.15%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (12.75%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (11.66%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (9.35%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.9%)
Other years
Every Jeep Cherokee year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2004 Jeep Cherokee reliable?
2004 Jeep Cherokees fail 42.5% of first MOT tests, 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 15 Cherokee years (3,765 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2004 Jeep Cherokee MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (5.07% of tests), position lamp not working (4.41% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (4.01% of tests).
How many miles should a 2004 Jeep Cherokee have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2004 Jeep Cherokee shows 113,455 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2004 car?
A car first registered in 2004 carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
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