2009 DODGE NITRO2.8L Diesel

The 2009 Dodge Nitro presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 10 June 2025 at 59,205 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, following an anomalous same-day failure on 10 June 2025 that listed no defects, a clerical or administrative anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. Prior tests in June 2024, June 2023, and June 2022 all passed cleanly with no advisories, showing no worsening pattern across the five-year record. Recorded mileage sits at 59,205 against an age of roughly 17 years, equating to about 3,483 miles per year. The vehicle covered only 1,784 miles between the June 2022 test at 52,833 miles and the June 2023 test at 55,701 miles, then 1,720 miles to June 2024 at 57,421 miles, and 1,784 miles to the June 2025 pass at 59,205 miles. This low, consistent annual use suggests extended standing periods, which can allow corrosion and perished rubber components to develop despite low drivetrain wear. The clean record gives no evidence of skipped consumable replacement or recurring faults. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers for binding or seizing, as low-mileage vehicles left idle often hide degraded flexible brake hoses and flat-spotted tyres. The DVSA record shows no structural integrity concerns or exhaust emission failures, yet standing moisture exposure makes underbody corrosion checks on chassis rails and subframes prudent. Verify the June 2025 duplicate entry with DVSA to confirm the failure was administrative before purchase.