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PY59 AJU

2009 Dodge Nitro

Red Diesel 2777cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

144,950 mi
Last recorded144,950 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Dodge Nitro67,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY59 AJU
MakeDodge
ModelNitro
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,777cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 144,950 miles

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

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

tpms light on

Fail 6 Feb 2026 144,539 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn offside and nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside and nearside outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play offside and nearside front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

tpms light on

Pass 10 Feb 2025 128,140 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 111,975 miles

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both offside and nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both offside and nearside rear lower (5.3.2 (c))

Wheel bearing has slight play both offside and nearside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2023 111,973 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both offside and nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both offside and nearside rear lower (5.3.2 (c))

Wheel bearing has slight play both offside and nearside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 8 Nov 2023 111,970 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both offside and nearside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both offside and nearside rear upper trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both offside and nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both offside and nearside rear lower (5.3.2 (c))

Wheel bearing has slight play both offside and nearside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 29 Oct 2022 107,085 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 107,083 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 101,091 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 93,567 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 87,283 miles

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

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 18% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 78,232 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 67,535 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 56,157 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both and starting to crack in tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 47,733 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both nearside and offside (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Sep 2015 47,465 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both nearside and offside (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Oct 2014 40,827 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 40,827 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 34,089 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 23,380 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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PY59 AJU is a 2009 Dodge Nitro in Red with a 2,777cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2009 Dodge Nitro models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 67,800 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 PY59 AJU, 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 17 years old, this Dodge Nitro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PY59 AJU is a 2009 Dodge Nitro, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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