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VK08 CDU

2008 Dodge Nitro

Red Diesel 2777cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2025
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

60,112 mi
Last recorded60,112 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Dodge Nitro69,431 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK08 CDU
MakeDodge
ModelNitro
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,777cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2024 60,112 miles

Vehicle underside damaged at front, temporary repairs made to support Radiator etc

Fail 29 Feb 2024 60,099 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Clip missing from hose support (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

Vehicle underside damaged at front, temporary repairs made to support Radiator etc

Fail 16 Dec 2023 60,084 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has an unsafe modification Linkage rod bent / bush twisted (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Clip missing from hose support (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached **Extremely Worn** (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Vehicle front underside heavily damaged / front (bolt-on) crossmember missing, radiators damaged, supported on metal strips

Pass 9 Mar 2022 59,886 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 59,886 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 59,335 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 56,989 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 56,989 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 53,180 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 53,172 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 51,050 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 48,974 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 44,976 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 40,985 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 40,970 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 37,398 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 37,392 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 33,358 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front upper wishbone inner joints rubber bushes deteriorating

offside front upper wishbone inner joints rubber bushes deteriorating

Pass 14 Mar 2012 29,671 miles

cracks in inner sidewall of all tyres

Fail 11 Mar 2011 27,060 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear and offside front tyre side walls cracked

Pass 11 Mar 2011 27,060 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear and offside front tyre side walls cracked

Fail 3 Mar 2011 27,059 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

advise osf osr and nsr tyre walls are cracked

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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VK08 CDU is a 2008 Dodge Nitro in Red with a 2,777cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2008 Dodge Nitro models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 69,431 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 VK08 CDU, 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 18 years old, this Dodge Nitro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VK08 CDU registered?

VK08 CDU is a 2008 Dodge Nitro, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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