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OE57 TXZ

2008 Dodge Nitro

Black Diesel 2777cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

141,631 mi
Last recorded141,631 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Dodge Nitro69,431 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE57 TXZ
MakeDodge
ModelNitro
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,777cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 141,631 miles

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2025 141,631 miles

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2024 140,320 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

o/s/n front to back inner sills corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2024 140,320 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

o/s/n front to back inner sills corroded

Pass 23 May 2023 136,612 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 May 2023 136,609 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced flickering (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced flickering (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2023 136,603 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced flickering (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light white light coming through damaged lens (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour painted black (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced flickering (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour painted black (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 123,992 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2022 123,992 miles

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 113,199 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

sill covers and under trays fitted

Fail 22 Jan 2021 113,183 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2020 103,099 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 92,836 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 92,771 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Electrical wiring inadequately secured Positive battery terminal (4.11 (a) (i))

Exhaust corroded

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

Front Upper Arm bushes deteriorated but not excessive movement

Handbrake light flashing

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has slight radial cracking

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault

Pass 5 Jan 2018 82,388 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 76,102 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 9 Jan 2016 70,502 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 65,153 miles

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

Fail 31 Dec 2014 65,153 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outside edge

Pass 11 Jan 2014 57,189 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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

Fail 9 Jan 2014 57,144 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 50,644 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 47,367 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 42,978 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Jan 2012 42,978 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Jan 2011 32,701 miles

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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OE57 TXZ is a 2008 Dodge Nitro in Black with a 2,777cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 OE57 TXZ, 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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OE57 TXZ is a 2008 Dodge Nitro, first registered on 25 January 2008.

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