2020 Jeep Cherokee 2.4L Petrol · AE70 FJX

The 2021 Jeep Cherokee holds a valid MOT pass dated 2 June 2026, but the same-day failure reveals a pattern of deferred basic maintenance rather than a serious mechanical collapse. The vehicle failed its initial attempt on both front wiper blades failing to clear the windscreen effectively, a straightforward consumable item, before passing a short time later at the identical recorded mileage of 33,378. The maintenance trend is essentially flat. No recurring structural, braking, or suspension defects have surfaced across the available record, which is a positive indicator for a five-year-old vehicle. The pass is current through June 2027. The mileage accumulation of 33,378 miles over roughly five years works out to approximately 6,676 miles per year, placing this Jeep squarely within typical annual usage for a private family SUV. There are no notable gaps or sudden spikes in the recorded data to suggest the vehicle has stood idle for extended periods or been subjected to unusually high wear. The annual mileage is low enough that suspension bushes, drivetrain components, and structural corrosion should not be prematurely aged, yet high enough to rule out the specific deterioration patterns seen on vehicles left standing with full fuel tanks and static tyre sidewalls. The most persistent advisory cluster involves tyre condition. Both June 2026 tests flagged the nearside and offside front tyres as worn close to the legal limit and worn on the edges, alongside cracking or perishing noted on all four tyres. Edge wear on the fronts points to potential tracking or alignment issues, while perishing across the set suggests the rubber is deteriorating, possibly from age or prolonged standing. A buyer should physically inspect the sidewalls for deep cracking and verify the date stamps on each tyre to confirm their age. If the tyres are original or several years old, a full replacement set is likely imminent regardless of remaining tread depth. Beyond the tyres, the wiper failure on the initial test was minor and clearly rectified for the retest, so no ongoing concern exists there. The absence of any advisories on brake discs, exhaust emissions, suspension components, or structural integrity across both tests is encouraging for a vehicle of this age. A prospective buyer should still conduct a physical underbody inspection for corrosion, particularly around suspension mounting points and the rear subframe common to this generation, and verify that the front tyre alignment has been corrected to prevent the edge wear from recurring on replacements.