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SM59 EFC

2009 Dodge Nitro

Blue Diesel 2777cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

118,120 mi
Last recorded118,120 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2024
Typical for 2009 Dodge Nitro67,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM59 EFC
MakeDodge
ModelNitro
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,777cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2024 118,120 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 110,822 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 108,870 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 103,592 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 87,316 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 72,799 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 72,795 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 72,663 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 68,858 miles

Nearside parking brake has slightly reduced efficiency.

Pass 8 Apr 2016 55,829 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 55,829 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 54,112 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 54,112 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 45,496 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2014 45,493 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 39,525 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 39,525 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 32,894 miles

front pads low

rear padfs low

Fail 5 Nov 2012 32,894 miles

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

front pads low

rear padfs low

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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SM59 EFC is a 2009 Dodge Nitro in Blue with a 2,777cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SM59 EFC, 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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What year was SM59 EFC registered?

SM59 EFC is a 2009 Dodge Nitro, first registered on 12 November 2009.

Is SM59 EFC safe to buy?

The MOT history for SM59 EFC shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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