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SR53 JSR

2007 Dodge (usa) Nitro SE

Black Diesel 2777cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

105,409 mi
Last recorded105,409 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2007 Dodge (usa) Nitro SE65,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR53 JSR
MakeDodge (usa)
ModelNitro SE
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,777cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 105,409 miles

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))

Fail 17 Jun 2025 105,409 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 91,292 miles

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

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

TPMS LIGHT ON

Fail 5 Jun 2024 91,291 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

TPMS LIGHT ON

Pass 5 Jun 2023 79,541 miles

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

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))

Offside Rear Brake backplate corroded through

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 23 May 2023 79,540 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Brake backplate corroded through

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 May 2022 54,441 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 53,650 miles

Corrosion rear suspension.

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))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2021 53,645 miles

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

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Corrosion rear suspension.

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))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 52,141 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2020 52,134 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 50,353 miles

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

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

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

tyre pressure light on.

Fail 17 Jul 2019 50,353 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

tyre pressure light on.

Pass 30 Jul 2018 47,963 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated.

oil leak on rear diff

tyre pressure light on

Fail 30 Jul 2018 47,963 miles

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorated.

oil leak on rear diff

tyre pressure light on

Pass 26 Jul 2017 46,014 miles

exhaust deteriorated.

tyre pressure light on.

Fail 26 Jul 2017 46,014 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

exhaust deteriorated.

tyre pressure light on.

Pass 26 Jul 2016 43,980 miles

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated.

Fail 20 Jul 2016 43,970 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated.

Pass 4 Aug 2015 42,529 miles

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated.

Fail 24 Jul 2015 42,507 miles

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

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated.

Pass 24 Jul 2014 40,141 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2014 40,141 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 37,267 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 32,680 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 32,680 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 28,897 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 28,897 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 8,049 miles

All tyres are slight cracked.

How Reliable is the Dodge (usa) Nitro SE?

Based on 2,197 MOT tests across 159 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
6,189
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
159
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 83
parking brake recording little or no effort 70
Registration plate lamp not working 49
position lamp(s) not working 44
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 43
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SR53 JSR is a 2007 Dodge (usa) Nitro SE in Black with a 2,777cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

Across all 2007 Dodge (usa) Nitro SE models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 65,199 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 (usa) Nitro SE fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 83 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SR53 JSR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Dodge (usa) Nitro SE typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 19 years old, this Dodge (usa) Nitro SE is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SR53 JSR is a 2007 Dodge (usa) Nitro SE, first registered on 23 December 2007.

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