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KW08 VYO

2008 Chrysler-jeep 300

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

114,334 mi
Last recorded114,334 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Chrysler-jeep 30078,753 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW08 VYO
MakeChrysler-jeep
Model300
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 114,334 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 105,225 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2024 105,223 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near wear indicators plus worn on edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear indicators plus worn on edge of tread 225/60/r18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 93,392 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 86,160 miles

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

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

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

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

coolant level below min

Pass 3 Jul 2021 77,294 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 77,294 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 74,759 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 225/60/18 100w (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jun 2020 74,759 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working fitted 501 bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 225/60/18 100w (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 70,032 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 70,029 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 66,623 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 66,570 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 60,031 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 60,031 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/60x18 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 54,874 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 49,586 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 49,586 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 May 2014 39,966 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2013 34,593 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 27,879 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 27,879 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2011 21,135 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 17 May 2011 21,135 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Chrysler-jeep 300?

Based on 115,793 MOT tests across 6,930 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
5,834
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
6,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 8,438
parking brake recording little or no effort 5,580
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 5,078
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,828
Registration plate lamp not working 2,527
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KW08 VYO is a 2008 Chrysler-jeep 300 in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2008 Chrysler-jeep 300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 78,753 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 300 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 8,438 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KW08 VYO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chrysler-jeep 300 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Chrysler-jeep 300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KW08 VYO registered?

KW08 VYO is a 2008 Chrysler-jeep 300, first registered on 29 May 2008.

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