2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee · 3,636 MOT tests
2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee reliability
2006 Jeep Grand Cherokees fail 36.7% of first MOT tests, 18% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 16 Grand Cherokee years (3,636 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Jeep Grand Cherokees: 25.3%)
- 36.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Jeep Grand Cherokees: 25.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 18% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 118,006
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,636
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 20% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- 2007 cars: 26% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- Weak spot: wheels, 1.3% of tests fail here (100% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 59% 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 Grand Cherokee
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics18.5%
- Suspension11.9%
- Brakes10.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.9%
- Body, chassis and structure4.8%
- Tyres3.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
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.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 3.27%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Rear fog lamp not working 3.19%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 2.5%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.5%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 2.28%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (13.89%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (10.97%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.32%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.13%) · Suspension ball joint slight play (7.98%) · Anti-roll bar pin/bush showing wear (6.99%)
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 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee reliable?
2006 Jeep Grand Cherokees fail 36.7% of first MOT tests, 18% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 16 Grand Cherokee years (3,636 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5.64% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (3.27% of tests), rear fog lamp not working (3.19% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee shows 118,006 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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