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FG57 DFA

2007 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt D

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2025
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

124,800 mi
Last recorded124,800 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2024
Typical for 2007 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt D73,504 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG57 DFA
MakeDodge (usa)
ModelCaliber Sxt D
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2024 124,800 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 124,772 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side front (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2023 124,772 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Both sides front tyres worn out to balled on edges

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 124,729 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Under bonnet (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides rear on inner wall and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 122,144 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all around front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides x2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear anti crash bar repaired and painted/under seal

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four strongly advised to replace x4 (5.2.3 (e))

gear box mounting defective

Fail 22 Sep 2020 122,127 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced anti crash bar / bumper mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all around front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides x2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources x1 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four strongly advised to replace x4 (5.2.3 (e))

gear box mounting defective

Pass 3 Oct 2019 115,294 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint has slight play

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing out on outer edge

Pass 13 Sep 2018 105,410 miles

eml light on

tyre pressure light on

Fail 12 Sep 2018 105,404 miles

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

eml light on

tyre pressure light on

Fail 5 Jul 2018 105,177 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre wearing slightly on outer edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear wiper blade split

tyre pressure monitoring warning light on

Pass 21 Jul 2017 95,199 miles

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

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

engine warning light on

Fail 12 Jul 2017 95,195 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

engine warning light on

Pass 30 Oct 2015 85,405 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 80,813 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear tie bar bushes worn

Fail 6 Nov 2014 80,813 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear tie bar bushes worn

Pass 25 Nov 2013 73,019 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 73,019 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 69,058 miles

eml light on dash

Fail 14 Jun 2013 69,056 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

eml light on dash

o/s/r tyre is wearing on the inner edge

Pass 19 Dec 2011 52,300 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2011 52,192 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 37,786 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 37,780 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

How Reliable is the Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt D?

Based on 4,248 MOT tests across 326 vehicles.

66.9%
Pass Rate
7,777
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
326
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 230
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 181
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 176
position lamp(s) not working 138
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 135
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FG57 DFA is a 2007 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt D in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2007 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt D models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 73,504 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 D fails its MOT is suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint, accounting for 230 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FG57 DFA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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FG57 DFA is a 2007 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt D, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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