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MJ58 BJU

2008 Chrysler-jeep 300

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

181,111 mi
Last recorded181,111 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Chrysler-jeep 30078,753 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ58 BJU
MakeChrysler-jeep
Model300
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 181,111 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Drop link. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 172,677 miles

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

both outer sills covered in plastic difficult to check

Pass 13 Oct 2023 164,356 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2023 164,311 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top center arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top centre arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2023 164,260 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn x two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn x two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 162,014 miles

GENERAL CORROSION UNDER NEATH

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2022 162,010 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

GENERAL CORROSION

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 152,418 miles

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

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

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

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

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring prescribed areas

Fail 12 Jan 2021 152,284 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring prescribed areas

Pass 5 Feb 2020 144,850 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

TPMS light on

handbrake warning light stays on

Fail 24 Jan 2020 144,798 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

TPMS light on

handbrake warning light stays on

Pass 8 Feb 2019 139,960 miles

front wipers poor

Pass 30 Jan 2018 134,642 miles

TPMS light is on

Pass 24 Jan 2017 128,590 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded near ABS pump (3.6.B.2c)

TPMS lamp is on

Fail 14 Jan 2017 128,535 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush and furthest forward (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded near ABS pump (3.6.B.2c)

TPMS lamp is on

Pass 13 Jan 2016 122,673 miles

Offside Front brake is noisy

Fail 9 Jan 2016 122,641 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake is noisy

Pass 6 Jan 2015 116,719 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2014 116,719 miles

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

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)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 91,292 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 (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 25 Nov 2013 91,292 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 57,899 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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MJ58 BJU is a 2008 Chrysler-jeep 300 in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 MJ58 BJU, 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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MJ58 BJU is a 2008 Chrysler-jeep 300, first registered on 21 November 2008.

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