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FN58 DKU

2008 Chrysler-jeep Patriot

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,614 mi
Last recorded123,614 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Chrysler-jeep Patriot72,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN58 DKU
MakeChrysler-jeep
ModelPatriot
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2024 123,614 miles

Central Front Gearbox mounting defective under vehicle ()

Central Rear Upper Propshaft UJ's showing signs of wear bolted to diff

Central Upper Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear and all suspension/steering components that bolt to them (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Noise from under car when pulling away on turn unable to see where from. Think its all coming from propshaft / rear diff area. Could be diff bushes.

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and nearside rear (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside, brake pads half worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper diff support mounting bushes look worn, lots of movement.

front shock absorbers corroded

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Fail 18 Jul 2024 123,614 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high offside and nearside (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play unable to check other steering/suspension components as there is to much play in wheel bearing (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Prop shaft securing bolt loose x1 (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Towbar attachment insecure (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Central Front Gearbox mounting defective under vehicle ()

Central Rear Upper Propshaft UJ's showing signs of wear bolted to diff

Central Upper Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear and all suspension/steering components that bolt to them (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Noise from under car when pulling away on turn unable to see where from. Think its all coming from propshaft / rear diff area. Could be diff bushes.

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and nearside rear (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside, brake pads half worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper diff support mounting bushes look worn, lots of movement.

front shock absorbers corroded

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 31 Jul 2023 120,356 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2023 120,355 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 112,725 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2022 112,725 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn OUTER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 May 2022 105,844 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bushes (both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 102,714 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Sep 2021 102,714 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 97,755 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 97,640 miles

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

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

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))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 91,773 miles

Both rear inner sills corroded

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2018 83,793 miles

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

Nearside 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))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 74,348 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear upper arm (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Aug 2017 74,132 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear upper arm (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 62,562 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2016 62,345 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2015 50,213 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Aug 2015 50,187 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jul 2014 43,696 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2014 43,589 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 36,143 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Jul 2013 36,143 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 30,201 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 221,934 miles

How Reliable is the Chrysler-jeep Patriot?

Based on 23,873 MOT tests across 1,532 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
6,831
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
1,532
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,221
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 555
position lamp(s) not working 504
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 504
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 490
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FN58 DKU is a 2008 Chrysler-jeep Patriot in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2008 Chrysler-jeep Patriot models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 72,852 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 Chrysler-jeep Patriot fails its MOT is suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint, accounting for 1,221 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FN58 DKU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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FN58 DKU is a 2008 Chrysler-jeep Patriot, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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