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GL06 TLZ

2006 Dodge Caliber

Orange Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

60,041 mi
Last recorded60,041 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2023
Typical for 2006 Dodge Caliber65,485 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL06 TLZ
MakeDodge
ModelCaliber
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2023 60,041 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 58,013 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 56,680 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 55,851 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 55,790 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 53,851 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 53,787 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 52,138 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2017 52,123 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively discs badly corroded (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 50,148 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

engine management light staying on

engine oil level too low

Pass 29 Jul 2015 47,329 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2015 47,305 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 45,204 miles

Engine warning light on.

Fail 8 Jul 2014 45,101 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Engine warning light on.

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 41,747 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 39,035 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2012 38,960 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 36,737 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 36,684 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 34,317 miles

engine coolant is low

Fail 28 Jun 2010 34,094 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 31,258 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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GL06 TLZ is a 2006 Dodge Caliber in Orange with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2006 Dodge Caliber models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 65,485 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 GL06 TLZ, 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 20 years old, this Dodge Caliber is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GL06 TLZ registered?

GL06 TLZ is a 2006 Dodge Caliber, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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