2005 Jeep Cherokee · 3,524 MOT tests
2005 Jeep Cherokee reliability
2005 Jeep Cherokees fail 42.9% of first MOT tests, 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 15 Cherokee years (3,524 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Jeep Cherokees: 33.1%)
- 42.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Jeep Cherokees: 33.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 3% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 105,128
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,524
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- 2006 cars: 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 6.2% of tests fail here (51% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 49% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Jeep Cherokee
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics19.6%
- Brakes19.2%
- Suspension13.7%
- Body, chassis and structure8.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7%
- Steering6.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 5.25%
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 4.85%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 3.69%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Stop lamp not working 3.66%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Parking brake inoperative on one side 2.7%
The parking brake does not work on one side, so the car may not hold on a slope and needs repair.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 2.7%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Brake disc pitted or scored (13.56%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (12.43%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.06%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (10.95%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.29%) · Brake hose ferrule slightly corroded (7.69%)
Other years
Every Jeep Cherokee year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Jeep Cherokee reliable?
2005 Jeep Cherokees fail 42.9% of first MOT tests, 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 15 Cherokee years (3,524 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Jeep Cherokee MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5.25% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (4.85% of tests), suspension mounting area seriously corroded (3.69% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Jeep Cherokee have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2005 Jeep Cherokee shows 105,128 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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