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GU57 LHM

2007 Dodge (usa) Caliber SE

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

78,468 mi
Last recorded78,468 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Dodge (usa) Caliber SE61,074 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU57 LHM
MakeDodge (usa)
ModelCaliber SE
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 78,468 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 77,362 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play INNER TIE ROD (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 75,972 miles

Front and rear subframes rusted

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc rusted

Pass 27 Sep 2022 74,050 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure ( Nearside Rear ) (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread ( Rear ) (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 72,927 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust System Is Slightly Corroded

Front & Rear Suspensions Are Slightly Corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (0.1 (b))

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Fail 30 Sep 2021 72,869 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust System Is Slightly Corroded

Front & Rear Suspensions Are Slightly Corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (0.1 (b))

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 14 Oct 2020 71,562 miles

Exhaust back box heat shield insecure

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front and Rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 71,529 miles

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

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

Exhaust back box heat shield insecure

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front and Rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 69,675 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust System Is Slightly Corroded

Front & Rear Suspensions Are Slightly Corroded

Offside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (0.1 (b))

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

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

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Fail 1 Oct 2019 69,658 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust System Is Slightly Corroded

Front & Rear Suspensions Are Slightly Corroded

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (0.1 (b))

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

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

Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable Both Front

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 29 Sep 2018 67,587 miles

Both Rear Tyres Are Slightly Perishing

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust System Is Slightly Corroded

Front & Rear Suspensions Are Corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Fail 29 Sep 2018 67,577 miles

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

Both Rear Tyres Are Slightly Perishing

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust System Is Slightly Corroded

Front & Rear Suspensions Are Corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 2 Oct 2017 66,629 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2017 66,603 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 62,882 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 8 Oct 2015 62,879 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 53,968 miles

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

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

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

nearside rack end has slight play

Pass 1 Oct 2013 46,595 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Nearside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Sep 2013 46,381 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Both rear tyres perished

Nearside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 36,461 miles

All four tyres perished on outer sidewalls

Both wipers poor

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 28,095 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 27,768 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 17,947 miles

Close to excessive play in offside front track roll end ball joint.

Nearside wiper blade split at ends

How Reliable is the Dodge (usa) Caliber SE?

Based on 3,151 MOT tests across 229 vehicles.

66.2%
Pass Rate
6,516
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
229
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 154
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 133
position lamp(s) not working 133
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 130
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 92
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GU57 LHM is a 2007 Dodge (usa) Caliber SE in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2007 Dodge (usa) Caliber SE models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 61,074 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 SE fails its MOT is suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint, accounting for 154 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GU57 LHM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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GU57 LHM is a 2007 Dodge (usa) Caliber SE, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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