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YR08 CNK

2008 Dodge Nitro

Red Diesel 2777cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

129,664 mi
Last recorded129,664 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Dodge Nitro69,431 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR08 CNK
MakeDodge
ModelNitro
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,777cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 129,664 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 122,406 miles
Fail 6 May 2025 122,396 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2024 114,796 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 108,289 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 101,742 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 93,469 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2021 93,330 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2020 89,651 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2020 89,651 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 May 2019 79,935 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 79,929 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2018 70,352 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 30 Apr 2018 70,347 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear tyre bald on outer edge

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 4 May 2017 61,250 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 52,824 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 52,824 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2015 45,936 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 45,936 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 May 2014 38,730 miles

front brake discs corroding on surface outer edge sections.

nsr tyre wearing low on raised edge section!osr tyre wall starting to crack/perish!

slight play in both sides rear hub/half-shaft bearings?

Pass 7 May 2013 32,826 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 26,886 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 20,965 miles

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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YR08 CNK is a 2008 Dodge Nitro in Red with a 2,777cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 YR08 CNK, 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 YR08 CNK registered?

YR08 CNK is a 2008 Dodge Nitro, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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