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DK59 ZFC

2009 Dodge Journey

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

144,466 mi
Last recorded144,466 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Dodge Journey67,127 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK59 ZFC
MakeDodge
ModelJourney
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2026 144,466 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Under Body Corrosion

Fail 12 Mar 2026 144,466 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Under Body Corrosion

Fail 11 Nov 2025 141,815 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

centre heat shield loose

Pass 10 Oct 2024 130,742 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2024 130,738 miles

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 124,964 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 124,897 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle imbalance 41% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 120,745 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower suspension arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 120,745 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very low effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower suspension arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 118,296 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s front brake hose ferrules corroded o/s and n/s rear brake hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2021 118,296 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very low effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s front brake hose ferrules corroded o/s and n/s rear brake hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 112,548 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s front inner rack end joint has play

Fail 19 Oct 2020 112,543 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s front inner rack end joint has play

Pass 12 Sep 2019 109,091 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 109,079 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 103,755 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake hose steel pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake hose steel pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake hose steel pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake hose steel pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 97,923 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres wearing thin on inner edges

Fail 11 Sep 2017 97,844 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres wearing thin on inner edges

Pass 5 Sep 2016 91,753 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 81,516 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 81,516 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2014 74,262 miles

front brake pads near limit

Fail 11 Sep 2014 74,229 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 64,930 miles

front brake pads low

Fail 13 Sep 2013 64,916 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front brake pads low

Pass 10 Sep 2012 53,589 miles

How Reliable is the Dodge Journey?

Based on 21,384 MOT tests across 1,718 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
7,310
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
1,718
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 564
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 409
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 407
position lamp(s) not working 304
Stop lamp not working 263
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DK59 ZFC is a 2009 Dodge Journey in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2009 Dodge Journey models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 67,127 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 Journey fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 564 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DK59 ZFC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Dodge Journey typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Dodge Journey is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DK59 ZFC is a 2009 Dodge Journey, first registered on 17 September 2009.

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