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KW57 DTY

2008 Dodge Nitro

Blue Diesel 2777cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,783 mi
Last recorded129,783 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Dodge Nitro69,431 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW57 DTY
MakeDodge
ModelNitro
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,777cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 129,783 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle mount corroding

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 129,783 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle mount corroding

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 127,832 miles

Handbrake Adjustment.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle mount corroding

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

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 121,851 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber attachment bracket/mounting corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Stabiliser arm bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber attachment bracket/mounting corroded

Parking brake minimal reserve

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Stabiliser arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively The whole tow bar (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 121,850 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber attachment bracket/mounting corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Stabiliser arm bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear registration plate light bulb dim

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber attachment bracket/mounting corroded

Parking brake minimal reserve

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Stabiliser arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively The whole tow bar (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 116,682 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

long handbrake travel

tow bar is very rusty

underside is very dirty

Pass 21 Mar 2022 109,182 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 109,074 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 103,809 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 103,759 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'd' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'd' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 100,254 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 87,804 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 87,804 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 79,161 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 69,723 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 69,723 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 61,145 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 54,707 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 49,002 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2014 48,998 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

offside front wheel tight to turn

Pass 1 Feb 2013 43,974 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 36,330 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 35,894 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 27,314 miles

How Reliable is the Dodge Nitro?

Based on 31,689 MOT tests across 1,995 vehicles.

70.0%
Pass Rate
6,279
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
1,995
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,177
parking brake recording little or no effort 805
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 712
Registration plate lamp not working 709
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 607
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KW57 DTY is a 2008 Dodge Nitro in Blue with a 2,777cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Dodge Nitro models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 69,431 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 Nitro fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,177 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KW57 DTY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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KW57 DTY is a 2008 Dodge Nitro, first registered on 12 February 2008.

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