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LV57 USY

2007 Dodge Caliber

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

100,964 mi
Last recorded100,964 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2020
Typical for 2007 Dodge Caliber66,005 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV57 USY
MakeDodge
ModelCaliber
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc
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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2020 100,964 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside & nearside ()

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

all suspension bolts corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2020 100,964 miles

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

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

Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside & nearside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside & nearside ()

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

all suspension bolts corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2019 95,156 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

slight travel parking brake

Fail 6 Aug 2019 95,156 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

slight travel parking brake

Pass 28 Aug 2018 88,645 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

parking brake 17%

Fail 22 Aug 2018 88,645 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

parking brake 17%

Pass 25 Aug 2017 82,637 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil leaking (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside & nearside ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

knock / noise suspension

Fail 25 Aug 2017 82,637 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil leaking (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside & nearside ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

knock / noise suspension

Pass 9 Aug 2016 74,423 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil leaking (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil damp (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit uneven wear / age cracks (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside & nearside ()

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside & nearside (3.7.B.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner (2.2.A.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside & nearside (3.7.B.3)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 74,423 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil leaking (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil damp (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit uneven wear / age cracks (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside & nearside ()

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside & nearside (3.7.B.3)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner (2.2.A.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside & nearside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 67,074 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre uneven wear

Fail 7 Aug 2015 67,074 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside rear tyre uneven wear

Fail 21 Aug 2014 58,462 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 58,462 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 50,758 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine oil level low

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parts of exhaust system deteriorateing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Signs of wear front and rear discs

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2012 43,241 miles

Slight misting of oil on both nearside shock absorbers.

Pass 16 Nov 2011 32,735 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 14 Nov 2011 32,735 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 10 Dec 2010 25,212 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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LV57 USY is a 2007 Dodge Caliber in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2007 Dodge Caliber models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 66,005 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 LV57 USY, 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 19 years old, this Dodge Caliber is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LV57 USY is a 2007 Dodge Caliber, first registered on 27 December 2007.

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