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M40 LWD

2009 Dodge Nitro

Silver Diesel 2777cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

125,606 mi
Last recorded125,606 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Dodge Nitro67,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM40 LWD
MakeDodge
ModelNitro
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,777cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 125,606 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

car smokes slighlty

Fail 14 Aug 2025 125,606 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

car smokes slighlty

Fail 25 Jul 2025 125,575 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 118,737 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Jul 2024 118,737 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 110,697 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 109,521 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 98,827 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2021 98,827 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2020 78,495 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

offside rear light lens cracked

Fail 10 Jan 2020 78,466 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Handbrake Light Flashes When Applied (1.6 (b))

Brake performance not tested Brake Test Not Performed Due To Brake And Tyre Condition On Vehicle (1.2.1 (g))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both Number Plate Lights Inoperative (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake excessively binding N/S/F Wheel Binding (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords N/S/F Tyre Cut To Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Front Brake Pads Worn Below Limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Rear Brake Pads Worn Below Limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear Brake Discs Heavily Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Oil Present On Undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff Leaking Oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Wiper Split

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear Tyres Close To Legal Limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Dec 2018 62,646 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Dec 2018 62,645 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 42,690 miles

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

all 4 tyres are perished and require changing now

o/s/f/brake showing signs of binding

tyre light is on

Pass 5 Dec 2016 38,428 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 Dec 2015 29,562 miles

Front brake discs & pads wearing low

Front wiper blades splitting

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Rear brake discs & pads wearing low

brake pedal slightly spongy

Fail 3 Dec 2015 29,562 miles

Front brake discs & pads wearing low

Front wiper blades splitting

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Rear brake discs & pads wearing low

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

brake pedal slightly spongy

Pass 4 Dec 2014 21,428 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Dec 2013 16,034 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2012 12,098 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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M40 LWD is a 2009 Dodge Nitro in Silver with a 2,777cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2009 Dodge Nitro models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 67,800 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 M40 LWD, 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 17 years old, this Dodge Nitro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M40 LWD is a 2009 Dodge Nitro, first registered on 30 December 2009.

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