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AJ56 VWU

2007 Dodge Caliber

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2021
Tests23 (11 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate47.8%

Mileage

118,873 mi
Last recorded118,873 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2021
Typical for 2007 Dodge Caliber66,005 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ56 VWU
MakeDodge
ModelCaliber
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc
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MOT History

11 pass 12 fail
Fail 2 Aug 2021 118,873 miles

Emissions not tested Exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Hole in back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 115,621 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

slight movement in N/S/F and O/S/F steering rack ball joint

Fail 31 Jul 2020 115,621 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

slight movement in N/S/F and O/S/F steering rack ball joint

Pass 4 Jul 2019 110,959 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))

TPMS light stays illuminated

slight movement in n/s/f steering rack arm

Fail 25 Jun 2019 110,882 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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))

TPMS light stays illuminated

slight movement in n/s/f steering rack arm

Pass 28 Jun 2018 104,424 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Jun 2018 104,127 miles

Emissions not tested excessive leak at rear section (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached bottom wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached bottom wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 96,784 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 16 Jun 2017 96,784 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 Jun 2017 96,589 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted pad contact on half of disc only (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 90,960 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) drumstick ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) drumstick ()

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

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

rear wiper worn to excess

Fail 8 Jun 2016 90,960 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) drumstick ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) drumstick ()

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

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

rear wiper worn to excess

Pass 22 Jun 2015 83,427 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Rear Heat Shield Loose

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 22 Jun 2015 83,427 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Heat Shield Loose

n/s/r tyre perished

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2014 77,132 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust heat shield insecure

tyre inflation light illuminated

Fail 27 Jun 2014 77,132 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust heat shield insecure

tyre inflation light illuminated

Fail 24 Jun 2013 68,754 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 68,754 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 62,270 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 11 Apr 2012 62,270 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 20 Jan 2011 49,248 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 39,313 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 39,313 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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AJ56 VWU is a 2007 Dodge Caliber in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.

Across all 2007 Dodge Caliber models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 66,005 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 AJ56 VWU, 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 19 years old, this Dodge Caliber is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ56 VWU is a 2007 Dodge Caliber, first registered on 9 January 2007.

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