Is the Jeep Cherokee crd sport reliable?

The Jeep Cherokee crd sport has an average MOT pass rate of 70% across 5 years, based on 439 tests in 2026. That's 12 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2004 with a 79% pass rate.

Which year Jeep Cherokee crd sport is best?

The 2004 Jeep Cherokee crd sport has the highest MOT pass rate at 79%, while the 2006 model has the lowest at 63%. There's a 16 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Jeep Cherokee crd sport

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 5 years from 439 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

70%

Total Tests

439

Best Year

2004 (79%)

Years Covered

About the Jeep Cherokee crd sport

The Jeep Cherokee crd sport has been tested 439 times in 2026 MOT data across 5 model years (2003 to 2007), with an average pass rate of 70%. That's 12 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 2004 model is the most reliable with a 79% pass rate from 94 tests. The 2006 model has the lowest at 63%. With a 16 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Older JEEP CHEROKEE CRD SPORTs tend to have better MOT pass rates than newer ones, with an average decline of 12 percentage points across model years.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2003) averages 117,033 miles, while the newest (2007) averages 95,355 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 crd sport is 8 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Jeep models.