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2006 Chrysler-Jeep Cherokee: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2006 Chrysler-Jeep Cherokees, from 208 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 208 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

208MOT tests in 2025
58%pass first time (all 2006 cars: 57%)
5,700typical miles a year
2.3×the usual rate for brake pads

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2006 Chrysler-Jeep Cherokees than on all cars registered in 2006.

  • Brake pads2.3× usual
    Chrysler-Jeep Cherokee
    18.3% All 2006 cars
    8%

    Failed outright at MOT: 3.4%, against 1.9% of all 2006 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £75–£175 (one axle) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for squealing or grinding when braking, and look through the wheel at how much pad is left.

By area

The share of 2006 Chrysler-Jeep Cherokee MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Brakes
    48% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Suspension
    45% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Lights and electrics
    41% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Tyres
    20% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    17% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    13% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2007175Suspension 51%
2005224Suspension 53%
2004249Suspension 56%
2003165Suspension 56%
2002110Suspension 64%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2006 Chrysler-Jeep Cherokees registered in 2006. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score