2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee · 2,672 MOT tests
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee reliability
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokees fail 36% of first MOT tests, 20% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 16 Grand Cherokee years (2,672 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Jeep Grand Cherokees: 25.3%)
- 36%
- first-time fail rate (all Jeep Grand Cherokees: 25.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 20% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 117,133
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,672
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- 2006 cars: 18% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 4% of tests fail here (31% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 65% 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 Grand Cherokee
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics17.3%
- Suspension12%
- Brakes11.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.1%
- Body, chassis and structure6.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6%
- Steering4.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 4.42%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 3.18%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.69%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 2.54%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Rear fog lamp not working 2.51%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Stop lamp not working 1.95%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (16.02%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (10.55%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.75%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.75%) · Suspension ball joint slight play (7.6%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (7.04%)
Other years
Every Jeep Grand Cherokee year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee reliable?
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokees fail 36% of first MOT tests, 20% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 16 Grand Cherokee years (2,672 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (4.42% of tests), suspension mounting area seriously corroded (3.18% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (2.69% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee shows 117,133 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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