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DX59 VKE

2009 Dodge Caliber

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2025
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

129,767 mi
Last recorded129,767 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2024
Typical for 2009 Dodge Caliber61,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX59 VKE
MakeDodge
ModelCaliber
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2024 129,767 miles

Front subframe corroded

Inner sills corroded

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

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2023 125,785 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

both inner sills corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2023 125,785 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

both inner sills corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2022 121,620 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jan 2022 121,620 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 111,833 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside & nearside front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2021 111,833 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour offside & nearside rear (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside & nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 102,207 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 101,925 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 90,511 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2018 90,104 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2018 83,386 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Outer bush. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Dec 2017 82,948 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat Stalk loose. (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Outer bush. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 75,234 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges and approx. 3 mm of tread

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges and approx. 3 mm of tread

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bearing noisy

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edges and approx. 3 mm of tread

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on edges and approx. 2 mm of tread

Fail 8 Dec 2016 75,228 miles

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

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low possible bulb in wrong angle (1.8)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges and approx. 3 mm of tread

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges and approx. 3 mm of tread

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bearing noisy

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edges and approx. 3 mm of tread

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on edges and approx. 2 mm of tread

Pass 8 Dec 2015 67,667 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 67,667 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 58,621 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2013 49,691 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2013 49,691 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2012 39,061 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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DX59 VKE is a 2009 Dodge Caliber in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 VKE, 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 VKE is a 2009 Dodge Caliber, first registered on 1 October 2009.

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