Jeep Cherokee Limited CRD
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 5 model years from 698 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
71%
Total Tests
698
Highest Pass Rate
2005 (71%)
Years Covered
5
About the Jeep Cherokee Limited CRD
The Jeep Cherokee Limited CRD was MOT tested 698 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 5 model years (2003 to 2007), with an average pass rate of 71%. That's 11 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 2005 model has the highest pass rate at 71% from 132 tests. The 2007 model has the lowest at 65%. The 6 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
Reliability Trend
Older Jeep Cherokee Limited CRDs tend to have better MOT pass rates than newer ones, with an average decline of 4 percentage points across model years.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2003) averages 130,660 miles, while the newest (2007) averages 106,296 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 Limited CRD is 7 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 Limited CRD by Year
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Questions about the Jeep Cherokee Limited CRD
Is the Jeep Cherokee Limited CRD reliable?
Across its 5 model years in our data (2003 to 2007), the Jeep Cherokee Limited CRD averages a 71% MOT pass rate, from 698 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 11 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2005 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 71%.
Which year Jeep Cherokee Limited CRD has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2005 Jeep Cherokee Limited CRD has the highest MOT pass rate at 71%, while the 2007 model has the lowest at 65%, a 6 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
Are newer Jeep Cherokee Limited CRDs more reliable?
Older Jeep Cherokee Limited CRDs tend to have better MOT pass rates than newer ones, with an average decline of 4 percentage points across model years.
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