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BF57 ZKU

2007 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt Sport A

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2025
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

103,359 mi
Last recorded103,359 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt Sport A56,281 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF57 ZKU
MakeDodge (usa)
ModelCaliber Sxt Sport A
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc
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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Fail 27 Nov 2025 103,359 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted DANGEROUS (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front WASHER JETS MISALIGNED

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) STRONG ADVICE ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear CROSS MEMBER HEAVILY CORRODED

TPMS ILLUMINATED

Pass 2 Dec 2024 98,602 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Nov 2024 98,602 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 95,365 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear trailing arms rusty near bush

Offside Rear trailing arms rusty near bush

Rear bumper support rusty

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 25 Oct 2023 95,363 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear trailing arms rusty near bush

Offside Rear trailing arms rusty near bush

Rear bumper support rusty

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 29 Sep 2023 95,360 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both outer sills corroded and holed within prescribed areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both outer body sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened corroded around trailing arm bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear bumper support corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2022 94,552 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2021 87,013 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 80,167 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 80,131 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 79,616 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn brace bar inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn brace bar inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2020 79,357 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting fractured inner tie rod (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both outer seals slightly corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2019 73,637 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 67,589 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush has moved in arm, arm making slight contact with subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 67,514 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush has moved in arm, arm making slight contact with subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 61,600 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 61,513 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 55,042 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2015 48,705 miles

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

Nearside front shock absorber leaking

Fail 19 Sep 2015 48,573 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside front shock absorber leaking

Pass 27 Sep 2014 41,557 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 41,382 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 33,661 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 29,258 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 29,258 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 24,361 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear brake pads low

Pass 24 Aug 2010 18,876 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt Sport A?

Based on 3,260 MOT tests across 220 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
5,930
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
220
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 148
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 115
position lamp(s) not working 99
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 89
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 66
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BF57 ZKU is a 2007 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt Sport A in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2007 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt Sport A models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 56,281 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 (usa) Caliber Sxt Sport A fails its MOT is suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint, accounting for 148 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF57 ZKU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt Sport A typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 19 years old, this Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt Sport A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF57 ZKU is a 2007 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt Sport A, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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