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SL58 MZJ

2008 Chrysler-jeep Patriot

Silver Petrol 2359cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2025
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

81,965 mi
Last recorded81,965 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Chrysler-jeep Patriot72,852 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL58 MZJ
MakeChrysler-jeep
ModelPatriot
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,359cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 17 Apr 2026 81,965 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 73,462 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 11 Nov 2024 73,281 miles

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2023 72,382 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2023 72,372 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested rear pads (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 May 2022 71,696 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension arms covered in underseal, all solid

front and rear subframes covered in underseal, all solid at time of test

Fail 1 Apr 2022 71,660 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2021 66,500 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Fail 19 Apr 2021 66,500 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2020 62,608 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2020 62,608 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 56,238 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 51,480 miles

Nearside Rear 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 6 Apr 2018 51,475 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear 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 31 Mar 2017 47,170 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)

Fail 28 Mar 2017 47,156 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 41,116 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 36,177 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 26 Mar 2015 36,057 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 24,367 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 15,482 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Mar 2013 15,453 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 6,074 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 5,011 miles

How Reliable is the Chrysler-jeep Patriot?

Based on 23,873 MOT tests across 1,532 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
6,831
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
1,532
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,221
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 555
position lamp(s) not working 504
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 504
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 490
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SL58 MZJ is a 2008 Chrysler-jeep Patriot in Silver with a 2,359cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2008 Chrysler-jeep Patriot models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 72,852 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 Patriot fails its MOT is suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint, accounting for 1,221 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SL58 MZJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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SL58 MZJ is a 2008 Chrysler-jeep Patriot, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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