2006 Jeep Cherokee · 3,439 MOT tests
2006 Jeep Cherokee reliability
2006 Jeep Cherokees fail 41.8% of first MOT tests, 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 15 Cherokee years (3,439 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Jeep Cherokees: 33.1%)
- 41.8%
- 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 16
- 105,115
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,439
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- 2007 cars: about average for its age (the 2006 car does better)
- Weak spot: brakes, 21% of tests fail here (64% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 45% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Jeep Cherokee
Fail rate by area
- Brakes21%
- Lights and electrics18.5%
- Suspension12.5%
- Body, chassis and structure8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.1%
- Tyres4.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 5.96%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Position lamp not working 5.64%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 4.33%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.52%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
ABS warning lamp shows a fault 3.46%
A lit ABS warning means the anti-lock system may not work, so wheels could lock during emergency braking.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 3.23%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.06%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (11.72%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.54%) · Brake pads wearing thin (10.32%) · Brake hose ferrule slightly corroded (9.62%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (9.01%)
Other years
Every Jeep Cherokee year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Jeep Cherokee reliable?
2006 Jeep Cherokees fail 41.8% of first MOT tests, 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 15 Cherokee years (3,439 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Jeep Cherokee MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (5.96% of tests), position lamp not working (5.64% of tests), stop lamp not working (4.33% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Jeep Cherokee have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2006 Jeep Cherokee shows 105,115 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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