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SP59 FLK

2009 Dodge Journey

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

95,747 mi
Last recorded95,747 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Dodge Journey67,127 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP59 FLK
MakeDodge
ModelJourney
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 28 Aug 2026 95,747 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2025 87,470 miles

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

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

battery light illimunated on dash

sill covers fitted

underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 16 Aug 2024 79,794 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner and outer sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and worn inside edge (225/65/16) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and worn inside edge (225/65/16) (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

battery light on

exhaust corroded

general corrosion throughout vehicle

various suspension components corroded and bushes perished front and rear

Fail 1 Jul 2024 79,790 miles

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner and outer sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and worn inside edge (225/65/17) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and worn inside edge (225/65/17) (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded both pipes corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear light cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

battery light on

exhaust corroded

general corrosion throughout vehicle

various suspension components and bushes perished front and rear

Pass 7 Aug 2023 76,688 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

tpms on

various suspension components corroded and bushes perished front and rear

Pass 12 Aug 2022 73,053 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

tpms on

various suspension components corroded and bushes perished front adn rear

Fail 10 Aug 2022 73,053 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

tpms on

various suspension components corroded and bushes perished front adn rear

Pass 12 Aug 2021 69,151 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

both sills corroded but not holed

exhaust system corroded

various rear suspension components slightly perished

Fail 9 Aug 2021 69,151 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear 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))

both sills corroded but not holed

exhaust system corroded

various rear suspension components slightly perished

Pass 31 Aug 2020 65,311 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and worn on edges (225/65/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and sidewall perished (225/65/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer disc surface corroded

Rear various suspension components corroded and bushes perished

Fail 31 Aug 2020 65,311 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and worn on edges (225/65/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and sidewall perished (225/65/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer disc surface corroded

Rear various suspension components corroded and bushes perished

Pass 29 Aug 2019 62,440 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

all rear suspension showing signs of corrosion

exhaust system/hangers corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2019 62,435 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective rear wiper torn (3.4 (b) (i))

all rear suspension showing signs of corrosion

exhaust system/hangers corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2018 58,145 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust system corroded and weak and hanging brackets very weak

Fail 21 Aug 2018 58,139 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rear tyre teads (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

exhaust system corroded and weak and hanging brackets very weak

Pass 22 Aug 2017 53,662 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres very badly cracked in the tread.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn. (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Aug 2017 53,660 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and damaged by excessive heat (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

both rear tyres very badly cracked in the tread.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn. (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 49,032 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres cracked in the tread.

Pass 10 Apr 2015 42,367 miles

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

n,s,f tyre cracked in the tread.

Pass 11 Apr 2014 37,653 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2013 32,034 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2013 31,961 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2012 22,279 miles

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

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)

How Reliable is the Dodge Journey?

Based on 21,384 MOT tests across 1,718 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
7,310
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
1,718
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 564
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 409
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 407
position lamp(s) not working 304
Stop lamp not working 263
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SP59 FLK is a 2009 Dodge Journey in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2009 Dodge Journey models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 67,127 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 Journey fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 564 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SP59 FLK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Dodge Journey typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Dodge Journey is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SP59 FLK is a 2009 Dodge Journey, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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