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EK08 XHS

2008 Dodge (usa) Nitro Sxt Crd A

Red Petrol 2777cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

129,478 mi
Last recorded129,478 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Dodge (usa) Nitro Sxt Crd A73,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK08 XHS
MakeDodge (usa)
ModelNitro Sxt Crd A
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,777cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 129,478 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2024 127,087 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 124,899 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 121,385 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 121,385 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 114,521 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 114,520 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 107,543 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 97,115 miles

Rear differential pinion seal leaking

Fail 28 Feb 2019 97,115 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear differential pinion seal leaking

Pass 15 Feb 2018 88,293 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak from rear diff

Fail 15 Feb 2018 88,293 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 2 Mar 2017 79,054 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 69,445 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 69,341 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 60,126 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 60,126 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 50,313 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 50,313 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 44,402 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 35,161 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 28,870 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2011 28,660 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Dodge (usa) Nitro Sxt Crd A?

Based on 7,306 MOT tests across 461 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
6,268
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
461
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 274
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 178
parking brake recording little or no effort 162
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 153
Registration plate lamp not working 151
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EK08 XHS is a 2008 Dodge (usa) Nitro Sxt Crd A in Red with a 2,777cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2008 Dodge (usa) Nitro Sxt Crd A models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 73,099 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Dodge (usa) Nitro Sxt Crd A fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 274 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EK08 XHS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Dodge (usa) Nitro Sxt Crd A typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Dodge (usa) Nitro Sxt Crd A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EK08 XHS registered?

EK08 XHS is a 2008 Dodge (usa) Nitro Sxt Crd A, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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