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NU58 WJK

2008 Dodge Nitro

Black Diesel 2777cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

78,151 mi
Last recorded78,151 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Dodge Nitro69,431 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU58 WJK
MakeDodge
ModelNitro
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,777cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 78,151 miles

general corrosion to front and rear underside of vehicle

tpms light illuminated

Pass 8 Mar 2024 77,633 miles

general corrosion to front and rear underside of vehicle

tpms light illuminated

Fail 6 Feb 2024 77,631 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

tyre pressure monitoring light on

Fail 31 Jan 2024 77,630 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side wall damaged and scrubbed (5.2.3 (e))

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

tyre pressure monitoring light on

Pass 17 Jan 2023 76,867 miles

engine cover/under covers fitted

Fail 17 Jan 2023 76,867 miles

engine cover/under covers fitted

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 75,131 miles

engine cover/under covers fitted

Fail 12 Jan 2022 75,131 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolts missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

engine cover/under covers fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2021 73,610 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2020 67,640 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 59,496 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 59,140 miles

Nearside Front Inner Disc back plate corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2018 59,139 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Disc back plate corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2017 56,443 miles

Emissions too clean for analyser

Exhaust system corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2016 54,259 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 54,259 miles

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

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit and worn unevanly

Pass 2 Nov 2015 49,070 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

various suspension bushes cracked and perished

Pass 4 Nov 2014 45,426 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres getting close to wear bars

front pads wearing low

rear pads wearing low

Pass 25 Oct 2013 40,973 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 34,616 miles

battery insecure

hand brake performance poor

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 1 Nov 2011 28,157 miles

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

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

surface cuts and splitting all around rear tyres on sidewalls none exposing cords and canvas at time of test

Fail 28 Oct 2011 28,156 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs wearing and corroding BORDERLINE PASS

rear brake discs wearing and corroding BORDERLINE PASS

surface cuts and splitting all around rear tyres on sidewalls none exposing cords and canvas at time of test

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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NU58 WJK is a 2008 Dodge Nitro in Black with a 2,777cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 NU58 WJK, 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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What year was NU58 WJK registered?

NU58 WJK is a 2008 Dodge Nitro, first registered on 10 December 2008.

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