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LV56 EYJ

2006 Dodge Caliber

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

108,351 mi
Last recorded108,351 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2020
Typical for 2006 Dodge Caliber65,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV56 EYJ
MakeDodge
ModelCaliber
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2020 108,351 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 106,816 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis & suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

gearbox sump corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2017 103,898 miles

rear suspension bushs perished

surface corrosion on rear suspension arms

Fail 6 Oct 2017 103,898 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear suspension bushs perished

surface corrosion on rear suspension arms

Pass 30 Sep 2016 100,432 miles

gearbox sump corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2016 100,426 miles

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

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

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

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

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

gearbox sump corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2015 93,822 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 93,821 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 89,014 miles

exhaust corroded

front tyres low approx 2-2.5mm, llegal limit 1.6mm

front wishbone bushes beginning to split/perish

rear trailing arm bushes perished

slight play inner track rods on steering rack

Fail 18 Sep 2014 89,014 miles

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

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

brake fluid has a hvery high water content advise renewal

exhaust corroded

front tyres low approx 2-2.5mm, llegal limit 1.6mm

front wishbone bushes beginning to split/perish

rear trailing arm bushes perished

slight play inner track rods on steering rack

Pass 17 Sep 2013 82,517 miles

rear trailing arm bushs starting to perish

slight play in steering rack inner track rods

Fail 17 Sep 2013 82,517 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear trailing arm bushs starting to perish

slight play in steering rack inner track rods

wiper blades noisey

Pass 21 Sep 2012 76,456 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 76,456 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 55,708 miles

brake fluid has a high water conetnt advise renewal (service item)

n/s/f shock absorber leaking advise replacement soon

rear brake pads appear low & discs worn advise inspection

Pass 10 Sep 2010 34,519 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 34,519 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 20,421 miles

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

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

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

front wiper blades smear

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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LV56 EYJ is a 2006 Dodge Caliber in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 LV56 EYJ, 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 LV56 EYJ registered?

LV56 EYJ is a 2006 Dodge Caliber, first registered on 15 September 2006.

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