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SM09 MXV

2009 Dodge Nitro

Red Diesel 2777cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

138,027 mi
Last recorded138,027 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Dodge Nitro67,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM09 MXV
MakeDodge
ModelNitro
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,777cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 138,027 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front to rear offside/nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside/nearside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside/nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside/nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside/nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside/nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside/nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside/nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2026 138,027 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front to rear offside/nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside/nearside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside/nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside/nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside/nearside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside/nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside/nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside/nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2025 137,961 miles

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

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor section, various (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened panard rod mounting point (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis out rigger to inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail section, inner face excessively corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor section. various (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced complete rear crossmember in various places near bumper mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened panard rod itself (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board EGR cooler leaking gasses in to engine bay and cabin (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability lower spring attachment no longer attached due to corrosion (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output unable to test ad head light not working but in same condition as NS (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin other than NSR inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 126,330 miles

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

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material join unions corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all 5 rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2024 126,330 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened pannard rod mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust fumes entering cabin down pipe loose on turbo (6.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (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))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material join unions corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all 5 rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 113,804 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2022 113,803 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2022 113,691 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2022 113,625 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer burst (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 113,143 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer burst at seem at rear of the box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 111,695 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 111,692 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake inoperative on one side both rear (1.4.1 (a))

Road wheel fixing missing 4x wheel stud missing 1 for each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracked to cord of tyre 245/50/20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 109,205 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential has leak from input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2018 109,204 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential has leak from input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 102,094 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2017 102,094 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 99,336 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 99,333 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 89,881 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Jun 2015 89,746 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 78,227 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 78,227 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

O/S/F Tyre worn almost to structure on inner edge

Pass 13 Jun 2013 65,861 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 53,233 miles

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

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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SM09 MXV is a 2009 Dodge Nitro in Red with a 2,777cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SM09 MXV, 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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SM09 MXV is a 2009 Dodge Nitro, first registered on 18 June 2009.

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