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KL56 AAJ

2006 Dodge Caliber

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2020
Tests23 (10 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate43.5%

Mileage

108,601 mi
Last recorded108,601 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2020
Typical for 2006 Dodge Caliber65,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL56 AAJ
MakeDodge
ModelCaliber
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 13 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2020 108,601 miles

Central Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested boost pipe split (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Undertray likely to become detached both sides, (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides, (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view across screen, (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides, (5.3.2 (b))

anti slip device missing from clutch pedal,

Fail 10 Aug 2020 108,592 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

noise from engine

Pass 20 Sep 2019 99,405 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2019 99,289 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 28 Aug 2019 98,733 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low unable to adjust, needs new lights (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper suspension mounting sticking

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to legal 215/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front inner cv gaiter deteriorated loose on shaft

no clutch anti slip

rear indicators slightly discoloured

Pass 15 Sep 2018 89,603 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2018 89,603 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction tax disc holder and item hanging from rear view mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/60x17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 75,895 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Sep 2017 75,895 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 67,802 miles

Engine Management Lamp Illuminated

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside & Offside (1.7.5a)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 67,802 miles

Engine Management Lamp Illuminated

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside & Offside (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 17 Aug 2016 67,455 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2016 67,271 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 29 Aug 2015 62,454 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 54,103 miles

eml on

slight play n/s rack

Fail 27 Aug 2014 54,011 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

e.c.u light on

front wipers split

Pass 12 Sep 2013 48,156 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

battery loose

tyre pressure warning light on both n/s

Fail 12 Sep 2013 48,156 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

tyre pressure warning light on both n/s

Pass 29 Aug 2012 41,735 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 41,563 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Aug 2011 36,324 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 29,934 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 29,887 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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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KL56 AAJ is a 2006 Dodge Caliber in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.5%.

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 KL56 AAJ, 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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KL56 AAJ is a 2006 Dodge Caliber, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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