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AJ58 SFY

2008 Dodge Caliber

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2018
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

48,982 mi
Last recorded48,982 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2017
Typical for 2008 Dodge Caliber59,760 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ58 SFY
MakeDodge
ModelCaliber
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2017 48,982 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 48,980 miles

Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings O/S outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front sleeve joint and rear silencer box (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres wearing inner edges

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 46,985 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Aug 2016 46,962 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/60/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/60/17 (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 42,174 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 35,168 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all four tyres are perrished

Fail 11 Aug 2014 35,168 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all four tyres are perrished

Pass 28 Aug 2013 29,036 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2013 28,697 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 22,988 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2012 22,988 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 17,434 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 17,434 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 8 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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AJ58 SFY is a 2008 Dodge Caliber in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AJ58 SFY, 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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AJ58 SFY is a 2008 Dodge Caliber, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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