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KR09 SMO

2009 Dodge Nitro

Silver Diesel 2777cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

109,596 mi
Last recorded109,596 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Dodge Nitro67,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR09 SMO
MakeDodge
ModelNitro
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,777cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 109,596 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 99,068 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 84,394 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Under the vehicle general muddy

Fail 7 Jun 2023 84,394 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Under the vehicle general muddy

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

Fail 4 Nov 2022 84,229 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 81,992 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 81,992 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Nov 2020 81,494 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front 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 29 May 2019 78,134 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres are cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 May 2019 78,134 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres are cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2018 73,126 miles
Pass 27 May 2017 68,074 miles

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

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

off side and near side front and rear tyres getting a little low outer edges and cracking slightly

slight end float in half shaft bearings off side rear and near side rear

Fail 20 May 2017 68,069 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

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

near side front wheel binding slightly

off side and near side front and rear tyres getting a little low outer edges and cracking slightly

rear brake pads getting a litlle low

slight end float in half shaft bearings off side rear and near side rear

Pass 21 May 2016 63,052 miles

both rear tyres getting low on the outer edges

off side rear wheel binding slightly

very slight end float in rear axle half shaft bearings

Pass 23 May 2015 57,626 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 44,508 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 22,686 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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KR09 SMO is a 2009 Dodge Nitro in Silver with a 2,777cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 KR09 SMO, 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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KR09 SMO is a 2009 Dodge Nitro, first registered on 13 July 2009.

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