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LY08 CTO

2008 Chrysler-jeep 300

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2025
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

194,449 mi
Last recorded194,449 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Chrysler-jeep 30078,753 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY08 CTO
MakeChrysler-jeep
Model300
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Fail 30 Jan 2025 194,449 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 182,004 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2024 181,853 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 169,171 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2022 169,169 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 165,263 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 165,263 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 24 May 2019 146,610 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 146,604 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault Showing fault on dash......... (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced Poor light output............ (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 May 2018 80,720 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 May 2018 80,720 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2016 77,452 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended sub frame (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended sub frame (2.4.F.3)

Trailer socket damaged

Fail 16 Nov 2016 77,451 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended sub frame (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended sub frame (2.4.F.3)

Trailer socket damaged

Pass 25 Nov 2015 71,874 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 71,874 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective jammed (5.2.5b)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 65,837 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2014 65,837 miles

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

adv offside front sidelamp inop........

Pass 30 Nov 2013 58,492 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise outer sill covers fitted (unable to inspect outer sill panels for corrosion)

please note these additional advisories have been detected after roadtest was carried out and therefore added to vt32

Fail 29 Nov 2013 58,477 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise outer sill covers fitted (unable to inspect outer sill panels for corrosion)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 47,990 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise sill covers/arch liners fitted unable to check behind these for corrosion

Fail 4 Dec 2012 47,989 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise sill covers/arch liners fitted unable to check behind these for corrosion

Pass 7 Dec 2011
Fail 6 Dec 2011 39,323 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

rear tyres on 3mm

auxcillary belt splitting

front fog lights not working

Pass 11 Nov 2010 37,649 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2010 37,290 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2010 37,250 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 May 2010 33,286 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 27,581 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f tyre has damage on wall

Pass 22 May 2009 8,892 miles

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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LY08 CTO is a 2008 Chrysler-jeep 300 in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 LY08 CTO, 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 LY08 CTO registered?

LY08 CTO is a 2008 Chrysler-jeep 300, first registered on 21 May 2008.

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