2007 Jeep Commander Limited CRD A 3.0L Diesel · WF57 FKV

The 2007 Jeep Commander Limited CRD A passed its most recent MOT on 20 November 2025 at 144,078 miles, but the maintenance trend is best described as stable with persistent, unresolved wear rather than genuinely improving. The tester flagged a slightly frayed offside front seat belt webbing, a cracked windscreen, a non-functioning offside stop lamp, an oil leak, a severely deteriorated offside outer CV boot, and corrosion across all rear suspension components. None of these were dangerous enough to fail the test, yet several are recurring advisories that suggest long-term neglect of basic upkeep. The vehicle has not been driven since that November 2025 test, meaning the current mileage of 144,078 is now over seven months old and the car may have stood idle for an extended period. The mileage progression tells a fairly consistent story. Between the November 2023 failure at 125,213 miles and the December 2024 failure at 135,497 miles, the vehicle covered roughly 10,284 miles in just over twelve months. That jumped to 8,574 miles in the eleven months leading to the November 2025 pass at 144,078 miles. Annual use sits close to the 7,583-mile average expected for a nineteen-year-old vehicle, so there is no dramatic underuse or excessive high-mileage abuse. The record is clean in the sense that there are no gaps in annual testing, but the steady accumulation of advisories points to a vehicle that has been kept on the road without thorough preventative repair. A buyer should pay close attention to the rear suspension and underbody corrosion. The December 2024 failure specifically cited structural corrosion affecting rigidity on both nearside and offside rear integral body structure areas, and the November 2023 failure flagged excessive corrosion near a body mounting within 30cm. These are not minor cosmetic issues. The repeated advisory for all rear suspension components being corroded, even if not seriously weakened, suggests the chassis and subframe areas need a thorough inspection on a lift. Surface rust can hide deeper perforation, particularly around mounting points and inner arches on a vehicle of this age. The front suspension and steering also demand scrutiny. Play in the offside steering rack inner joint has appeared in four consecutive tests from November 2023 through November 2025, and both front lower ball joints have shown play and deteriorated dust covers across multiple tests. This is a progressive wear pattern that will eventually affect steering precision and tyre wear. The offside outer CV boot was severely deteriorated at the most recent test, meaning the joint is likely contaminated and may require replacement soon. Combined with the persistent oil leak and the frayed seat belt webbing, the overall picture is a vehicle that has been maintained just enough to pass its MOT rather than kept in sound mechanical order. A pre-purchase inspection should focus on the structural integrity of the rear chassis, the condition of all suspension bushes and ball joints, and whether the oil leak has worsened during the months the vehicle has stood unused.