2015 Jeep Cherokee 2.0L Diesel · LC64 UWM

The vehicle presents as fundamentally sound at its most recent MOT, passing cleanly on 22 November 2025 at 145,803 miles with zero defects. The maintenance trend over the past three years is clearly improving. A failed test on 22 November 2023 at 128,473 miles flagged a serious nearside rear shock absorber fluid leak and an inoperative engine MIL, both of which were evidently rectified ahead of a retest the following day. The subsequent two annual tests have recorded no new advisories or failures, suggesting the previous owner addressed those defects promptly and has maintained the car adequately since. The mileage accumulation is notably high for an eleven-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 13,255 miles per year. The interval between November 2024 and November 2025 alone accounts for 9,092 miles, while the prior year added 8,237 miles. This pattern indicates sustained, regular use rather than prolonged standing, which in turn implies consistent wear on suspension bushes, brake components, drivetrain mounts, and tyres. The record shows no significant mileage gaps that would suggest long periods of disuse or odometer anomalies. Buyers should focus their physical inspection on the front suspension, given that both nearside and offside front suspension arm ball joint dust covers were flagged as severely deteriorated in the November 2024 test at 136,711 miles. Although the November 2025 test recorded no new defects, degraded or split ball joint covers allow ingress of road grit and moisture, accelerating wear on the joint itself. Check for play in both front lower arms and inspect the rubber condition closely. The nearside rear shock absorber, which leaked seriously in 2023, warrants a bounce test and visual check for fresh oil misting around the seal area. With 145,803 miles on the clock, also examine the condition of all brake discs and pads, the exhaust system for corrosion, and the structural underside for any signs of rust-through on suspension mounting points or subframes.