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J40 PKA

2005 Dodge Ram

Black Petrol 5654cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

189,944 mi
Last recorded189,944 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Dodge Ram63,842 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ40 PKA
MakeDodge
ModelRam
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,654cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 189,944 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 189,484 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 189,184 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 188,414 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 186,973 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 174,752 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 161,620 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 149,856 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 134,160 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 121,332 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 110,067 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2013 104,639 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 104,639 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 94,134 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 81,171 miles

Both lower swivels have slight play

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

Front and rear discs worn

Import size number plates fitted

No ball or pin fitted to towbar

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

Fail 13 Sep 2011 81,094 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Both lower swivels have slight play

Front and rear discs worn

Import size number plates fitted

No ball or pin fitted to towbar

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 71,041 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 57,235 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 45,022 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 45,022 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Dodge Ram?

Based on 27,651 MOT tests across 2,744 vehicles.

80.3%
Pass Rate
2,721
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
2,744
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 466
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 377
position lamp(s) not working 355
Direction indicator incorrect colour 321
position lamp(s) incorrect colour 271
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J40 PKA is a 2005 Dodge Ram in Black with a 5,654cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2005 Dodge Ram models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 63,842 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Dodge Ram fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 466 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J40 PKA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Dodge Ram typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 21 years old, this Dodge Ram is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J40 PKA is a 2005 Dodge Ram, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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