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KS08 ONK

2008 Dodge Nitro

Silver Diesel 2777cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,815 mi
Last recorded98,815 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Dodge Nitro69,431 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS08 ONK
MakeDodge
ModelNitro
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,777cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 98,815 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 24 Jul 2024 97,558 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 96,448 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbones - bushes worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2023 95,917 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both. (4.4.3 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General underside. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 95,915 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245/50R20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both. (4.4.3 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General underside. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 94,743 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General underside. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2021 94,153 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2021 94,140 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 92,836 miles

Rear HAND BRAKE EFFICIENCY ONLY JUST PASSED 16

Rear tyres and brake pads just starting to get down

Fail 1 Oct 2020 92,834 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side advice nearside rear poor (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Rear tyres and brake pads just starting to get down

Pass 9 Apr 2019 82,929 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 74,990 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 65,747 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 57,872 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 57,869 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 52,134 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 47,310 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 40,672 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2012 35,167 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 28,110 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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KS08 ONK is a 2008 Dodge Nitro in Silver with a 2,777cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 Dodge Nitro models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 69,431 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 KS08 ONK, 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 18 years old, this Dodge Nitro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KS08 ONK registered?

KS08 ONK is a 2008 Dodge Nitro, first registered on 28 May 2008.

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