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2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
60.0%
Latest Pass Rate
234
Total Tests (All Years)
102,689 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 60.0%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 6.9% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee as it ages.

5 yrs78.8%
6 yrs67.7%
7 yrs77.8%
8 yrs69.7%
9 yrs69.4%
10 yrs48.6%
13 yrs60.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs78.8%33
6 yrs67.7%31
7 yrs77.8%36
8 yrs69.7%33
9 yrs69.4%36
10 yrs48.6%35
13 yrs60.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (13 yrs)60%30
2014 (10 yrs)48.6%35
2013 (9 yrs)69.4%36
2012 (8 yrs)69.7%33
2011 (7 yrs)77.8%36
2010 (6 yrs)67.7%31
2009 (5 yrs)78.8%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
78.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 33Avg Mileage 51,708Top Failure Brakes — 9.1%
2010
67.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 31Avg Mileage 60,832Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.4%
2011
77.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 36Avg Mileage 65,563Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.1%
2012
69.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 33Avg Mileage 75,758Top Failure Suspension — 15.2%
2013
69.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 36Avg Mileage 76,425Top Failure Brakes — 66.7%
2014High Fail Rate
48.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 35Avg Mileage 83,600Top Failure Brakes — 142.9%
2017High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 30Avg Mileage 102,689Top Failure Suspension — 73.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with age trends.

Brakes
39.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
35.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
28.2%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
14.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
13.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment9.1% (5 yrs)43.3% (13 yrs)
+34.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes9.1% (5 yrs)30.0% (13 yrs)
+20.9%
🔴 ↑
Tyres6.1% (5 yrs)20.0% (13 yrs)
+13.9%
🔴 ↑
Steering6.1% (5 yrs)10.0% (13 yrs)
+3.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Jeep Grand Cherokee cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 234 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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