Jeep Cherokee Limited CRD A
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 5 model years from 1,702 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
71%
Total Tests
1,702
Highest Pass Rate
2006 (77%)
Years Covered
5
About the Jeep Cherokee Limited CRD A
The Jeep Cherokee Limited CRD A was MOT tested 1,702 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 2006 model has the highest pass rate at 77% from 341 tests. The 2003 model has the lowest at 63%. The 14 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
Newer Jeep Cherokee Limited CRD As pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 9 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2003) averages 126,100 miles, while the newest (2007) averages 103,490 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 A 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 A by Year
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Questions about the Jeep Cherokee Limited CRD A
Is the Jeep Cherokee Limited CRD A reliable?
Across its 5 model years in our data (2003 to 2007), the Jeep Cherokee Limited CRD A averages a 71% MOT pass rate, from 1,702 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 2006 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 77%.
Which year Jeep Cherokee Limited CRD A has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2006 Jeep Cherokee Limited CRD A has the highest MOT pass rate at 77%, while the 2003 model has the lowest at 63%, a 14 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 CRD As more reliable?
Newer Jeep Cherokee Limited CRD As pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 9 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.
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