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MJ58 BKZ

2008 Dodge Nitro

Silver Diesel 2777cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

62,678 mi
Last recorded62,678 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Dodge Nitro69,431 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ58 BKZ
MakeDodge
ModelNitro
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,777cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 62,678 miles

slight surfce rust on suspension/underbody

undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2025 57,292 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 47,930 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 40,498 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2023 40,412 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 35,840 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 35,657 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 35,239 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 33,257 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 32,390 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 31,189 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 29,675 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 29,661 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 28,443 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2016 28,443 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2015 26,039 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 26,039 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 23,509 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 23,509 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 19,750 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 17,323 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2011 13,987 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

How Reliable is the Dodge Nitro?

Based on 31,689 MOT tests across 1,995 vehicles.

70.0%
Pass Rate
6,279
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
1,995
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,177
parking brake recording little or no effort 805
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 712
Registration plate lamp not working 709
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 607
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MJ58 BKZ is a 2008 Dodge Nitro in Silver with a 2,777cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2008 Dodge Nitro models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 69,431 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Dodge Nitro fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,177 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MJ58 BKZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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MJ58 BKZ is a 2008 Dodge Nitro, first registered on 10 December 2008.

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