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AA08 UZR

2008 Dodge Caliber

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

141,486 mi
Last recorded141,486 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2021
Typical for 2008 Dodge Caliber59,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 UZR
MakeDodge
ModelCaliber
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2021 141,486 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

parking brake lamp does not extinguish

Fail 19 Nov 2021 141,481 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

parking brake lamp does not extinguish

Fail 26 Oct 2021 141,212 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers insecure

parking brake lamp doesnt extinguish

Pass 14 Nov 2020 130,000 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 121,117 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 108,660 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective Warning light on dash board (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule fitted to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fog light inop

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule fitted to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill cover is corroded through (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2018 108,652 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Toward offside has a hole due to corrosion. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective Warning light on dash board (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule fitted to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fog light inop

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule fitted to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill cover is corroded through (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 104,125 miles

Front Subframe is corroded.

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Nov 2017 104,089 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement suspension control arm link (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement suspension control arm link (2.4.G.2)

Front Subframe is corroded.

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 98,716 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 92,037 miles

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

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

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

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

Tyre pressure warning light on

Fail 4 Nov 2015 92,034 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 17 Oct 2014 85,949 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 79,373 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Oct 2013 79,343 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 67,158 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 51,187 miles

How Reliable is the Dodge Caliber?

Based on 69,277 MOT tests across 4,774 vehicles.

66.6%
Pass Rate
6,551
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
4,774
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 3,411
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,848
position lamp(s) not working 2,392
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,311
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 2,006
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AA08 UZR is a 2008 Dodge Caliber in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2008 Dodge Caliber models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 59,760 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 Caliber fails its MOT is suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint, accounting for 3,411 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AA08 UZR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Dodge Caliber typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Dodge Caliber is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AA08 UZR is a 2008 Dodge Caliber, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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