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CX08 XBD

2008 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2021
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

60,171 mi
Last recorded60,171 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2020
Typical for 2008 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt60,380 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX08 XBD
MakeDodge (usa)
ModelCaliber Sxt
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc
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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2020 60,171 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2020 60,165 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fail 24 Sep 2020 59,136 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sound deadening material not fully secure exhaust heat shield (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 55,485 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2019 55,433 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 51,311 miles

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

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s and n/s front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both o/s and n/s small link rods (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake ferrules corroded

subframes corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2017 47,198 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion subframe (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

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

plastic sill covers

Fail 7 Sep 2017 47,153 miles

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

Front Body has slight corrosion subframe (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

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

plastic sill covers

Pass 10 Sep 2016 42,480 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 7 Sep 2016 42,830 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 40,697 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 35,638 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 35,632 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 31,620 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2013 31,620 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt?

Based on 2,850 MOT tests across 213 vehicles.

66.3%
Pass Rate
6,689
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
213
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 184
position lamp(s) not working 155
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 138
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 118
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 104
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CX08 XBD is a 2008 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2008 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 60,380 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 fails its MOT is suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint, accounting for 184 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CX08 XBD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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CX08 XBD is a 2008 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt, first registered on 4 March 2008.

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