Jeep Cherokee 2.5 CRD Limited
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 2 model years from 262 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
67%
Total Tests
262
Highest Pass Rate
2002 (75%)
Years Covered
2
About the Jeep Cherokee 2.5 CRD Limited
The Jeep Cherokee 2.5 CRD Limited was MOT tested 262 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 2 model years (2002 to 2003), with an average pass rate of 67%. That's 15 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list diesel versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2002 model has the highest pass rate at 75% from 127 tests. The 2003 model has the lowest at 59%. With a 16 point gap, the year you choose makes a real difference. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2002) averages 116,771 miles, while the newest (2003) averages 115,872 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.
Compared to the Jeep brand average of 78%, the Cherokee 2.5 CRD Limited is 11 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Jeep models.
Estimated Running Costs
Higher due to low pass rate
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Jeep Cherokee 2.5 CRD Limited by Year
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Questions about the Jeep Cherokee 2.5 CRD Limited
Is the Jeep Cherokee 2.5 CRD Limited reliable?
Across its 2 model years in our data (2002 to 2003), the Jeep Cherokee 2.5 CRD Limited averages a 67% MOT pass rate, from 262 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 15 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2002 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 75%.
Which year Jeep Cherokee 2.5 CRD Limited has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2002 Jeep Cherokee 2.5 CRD Limited has the highest MOT pass rate at 75%, while the 2003 model has the lowest at 59%, a 16 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
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