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KU59 JBY

2009 Dodge Journey

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2023
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

68,568 mi
Last recorded68,568 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2022
Typical for 2009 Dodge Journey67,127 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU59 JBY
MakeDodge
ModelJourney
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2022 68,568 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 67,153 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

serpentine belt fraying and tensioner worn

Fail 8 Oct 2021 67,153 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid brake caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

serpentine belt fraying and tensioner worn

Pass 6 Oct 2020 65,679 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2020 65,679 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 63,192 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on arm starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner and outer edge step treads (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rackend (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

nearside and offside front to rear sills slightly corroding

Fail 3 Oct 2019 63,192 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on arm starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner and outer edge step treads (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rackend (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

nearside and offside front to rear sills slightly corroding

Pass 6 Oct 2018 60,053 miles

nearside front tyre getting worn on inner edge tread detected

Fail 1 Oct 2018 60,053 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

nearside front tyre getting worn on inner edge tread detected

Pass 5 Oct 2017 56,300 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 56,300 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 51,925 miles

Exhaust front flexi pipe deteriorated

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 48,847 miles

both front brakes binding slighjtly

Fail 4 Sep 2015 48,847 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

both front brakes binding slighjtly

Pass 11 Aug 2014 41,715 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 29,242 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 29,241 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

How Reliable is the Dodge Journey?

Based on 21,384 MOT tests across 1,718 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
7,310
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
1,718
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 564
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 409
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 407
position lamp(s) not working 304
Stop lamp not working 263
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KU59 JBY is a 2009 Dodge Journey in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2009 Dodge Journey models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 67,127 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 Journey fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 564 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KU59 JBY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Dodge Journey typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Dodge Journey is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KU59 JBY registered?

KU59 JBY is a 2009 Dodge Journey, first registered on 22 September 2009.

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