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MK59 LWC

2009 Dodge Nitro

Blue Diesel 2777cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

136,069 mi
Last recorded136,069 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Dodge Nitro67,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK59 LWC
MakeDodge
ModelNitro
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,777cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2024 136,069 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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))

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

Fail 4 Oct 2024 136,069 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2023 121,799 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 112,685 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 101,455 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 87,726 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 79,475 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 79,475 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 77,369 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 69,801 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 69,801 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Aug 2017 65,092 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 52,802 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 52,802 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 41,431 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 37,384 miles

All four tyres starting to wear low

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre sidewall has slight age related cracking

Offside rear brake pads are worn low + discs have slight corrosion

Fail 21 Aug 2014 37,384 miles

All four tyres starting to wear low

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre sidewall has slight age related cracking

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

Offside rear brake pads are worn low + discs have slight corrosion

Pass 16 Aug 2013 31,015 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2012 22,987 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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MK59 LWC is a 2009 Dodge Nitro in Blue with a 2,777cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MK59 LWC, 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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MK59 LWC is a 2009 Dodge Nitro, first registered on 2 September 2009.

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