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DY57 MTK

2007 Dodge Nitro

Black Diesel 2777cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

143,941 mi
Last recorded143,941 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 2007 Dodge Nitro73,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY57 MTK
MakeDodge
ModelNitro
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,777cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 143,941 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front both shock absorbers corroded but not seriously weekend

Front differential/axle mounting bushes perishing/cracking worn but not excessive movement

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

all suspension components bushes worn/ perished/cracking

all suspension components showing corrosion/corroded but not seriously weekend

underside off vehicle and chassis showing corrosion/corroded but not seriously weekend

Fail 9 Apr 2025 143,939 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front both shock absorbers corroded but not seriously weekend

Front differential/axle mounting bushes perishing/cracking worn but not excessive movement

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

all suspension components bushes worn/ perished/cracking

all suspension components showing corrosion/corroded but not seriously weekend

underside off vehicle and chassis showing corrosion/corroded but not seriously weekend

Fail 19 Mar 2025 143,937 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Front both shock absorbers corroded but not seriously weekend

Front differential/axle mounting bushes perishing/cracking worn but not excessive movement

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres/sides off the vehicle (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all suspension components bushes worn/ perished/cracking

all suspension components showing corrosion/corroded but not seriously weekend

underside off vehicle and chassis showing corrosion/corroded but not seriously weekend

Pass 30 Dec 2023 137,435 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2023 137,435 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 129,020 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 123,150 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 117,488 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 114,899 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 108,548 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 108,389 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 101,030 miles

Front (BOTH) tyres wearing

engine covers fitted

oil leak

Fail 13 Oct 2017 101,030 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (BOTH) (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (BOTH) (2.4.G.2)

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

Front (BOTH) tyres wearing

engine covers fitted

oil leak

Fail 9 Oct 2017 100,971 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Fail 18 Jul 2017 99,828 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre Has Slices In Outer Wall

Nearside Rear Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged slightly corroding (2.3.2)

Prop Shaft From Gearbox To Front Transfer Box Has Slight Play & Noise In Coupling

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroding on edges (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 94,839 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 94,839 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 85,779 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2016 85,779 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 76,229 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2015 76,229 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 65,002 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 58,442 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 58,280 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 50,492 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 36,730 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 36,730 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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DY57 MTK is a 2007 Dodge Nitro in Black with a 2,777cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2007 Dodge Nitro models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 73,734 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 DY57 MTK, 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 19 years old, this Dodge Nitro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DY57 MTK is a 2007 Dodge Nitro, first registered on 13 September 2007.

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