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MF58 KNL

2008 Dodge (usa) Nitro Sxt Crd A

Red Diesel 2777cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

159,899 mi
Last recorded159,899 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Dodge (usa) Nitro Sxt Crd A73,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF58 KNL
MakeDodge (usa)
ModelNitro Sxt Crd A
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,777cc
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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 159,899 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2025 159,892 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 156,277 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing slight slack

Rear exhaust rear box leaking

Fail 12 Dec 2024 156,277 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front wheel bearing slight slack

Rear exhaust rear box leaking

Pass 20 Dec 2023 153,099 miles

Nearside Front fog light not working

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Dec 2023 153,098 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front fog light not working

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 150,144 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2022 150,144 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 145,293 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 29 Nov 2021 145,204 miles

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

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

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 128,849 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2020 128,031 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 107,746 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 88,988 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 68,234 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 68,232 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 65,063 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 29 Jan 2016 56,415 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads appear low (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 25 Jan 2016 56,415 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when dip beam is operated (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads appear low (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 46,953 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 36,206 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 29,452 miles

front discs corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2013 29,412 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

front discs corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2012 20,516 miles

f/n/s tyre cut

f/o/s tyre perished

How Reliable is the Dodge (usa) Nitro Sxt Crd A?

Based on 7,306 MOT tests across 461 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
6,268
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
461
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 274
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 178
parking brake recording little or no effort 162
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 153
Registration plate lamp not working 151
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MF58 KNL is a 2008 Dodge (usa) Nitro Sxt Crd A in Red with a 2,777cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2008 Dodge (usa) Nitro Sxt Crd A models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 73,099 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 (usa) Nitro Sxt Crd A fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 274 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MF58 KNL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Dodge (usa) Nitro Sxt Crd A typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Dodge (usa) Nitro Sxt Crd A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MF58 KNL is a 2008 Dodge (usa) Nitro Sxt Crd A, first registered on 22 September 2008.

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