MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,257 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front subframe starting to corrode.
Both rear tyres close to limit
Both front tyres on limit and badly worn on the edges.
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Slight play in both steering rack arms.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both front tyres on limit and badly worn on the edges.
Both rear tyres close to limit
Front brake discs badly worn.
Front subframe starting to corrode.
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Slight play in both steering rack arms.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2.5mm also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2.5mm also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to exhaust system
engine cover fitted
play in n/s/f lower suspension arm ball joint
undertray fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
corrosion to exhaust system
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the Dodge Caliber?
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DX59 VJZ is a 2009 Dodge Caliber in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2009 Dodge Caliber models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 61,078 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 DX59 VJZ, 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 17 years old, this Dodge Caliber is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DX59 VJZ is a 2009 Dodge Caliber, first registered on 31 December 2009.
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