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2006 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt Sport A
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127,793 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215 55 18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad 2mm left, much lower than off side rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exaust rear silencer corroded.
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front brake pads wearing low
Exhaust rear silencer corroded.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside rear tyre tread worn low on outer shoulder
Offside rear tyre outer sidewall starting to perish and crack slightly
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall damaged and perishing 215/55 R 18 95H (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust rear silencer corroded.
Front brake pads wearing low
Offside front tyre tread worn low on outer shoulder.
Offside rear tyre outer sidewall starting to perish and crack slightly
Exhaust rear silencer corroded
Front brake pads wearing low and both discs wslightly worn with 'lips' on edges
Nearside rear tyre tread wearing low on outer shoulder
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle (3.5.1i)
Slight play in steering rack nearside inner joint
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brake fluid level down to minimum mark
Exhaust rear silencer corroded
Front brake pads wearing low and both discs wslightly worn with 'lips' on edges
Nearside rrear tytre tread wearing on both shoulders
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle (3.5.1i)
Slight play in steering rack nearside inner joint
Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged slightly and starting to perish
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear mount (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Slight play in steering rack nearside inner joint
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside rear outer brake pad wearing low
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside rear outer brake pad wearing low
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
wipers poor, os ball joint play to limit, os lower arm bush very poor no play, os track rod slight play, osr tie rod bush deteriorating no play,
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
wipers poor, os ball joint play to limit, os lower arm bush very poor no play, os track rod slight play, osr tie rod bush deteriorating no play,
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside and nearside front brake discs corroded on inner surfaces and lipped . pads and performance good
How Reliable is the Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt Sport A?
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EF56 JMU is a 2006 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt Sport A in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2006 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt Sport A models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 60,734 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 EF56 JMU, 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 20 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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EF56 JMU is a 2006 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt Sport A, first registered on 28 November 2006.
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