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LX56 VHJ

2006 Dodge (usa) Caliber SE

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

124,768 mi
Last recorded124,768 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2018
Typical for 2006 Dodge (usa) Caliber SE57,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX56 VHJ
MakeDodge (usa)
ModelCaliber SE
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc
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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2018 124,768 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Sep 2016 96,475 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer rose bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 Sep 2016 96,431 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer rose bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 86,172 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 77,483 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 77,483 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 67,359 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 67,285 miles

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

rear tyres getting low tread

Pass 24 Sep 2012 56,706 miles

n/s/r suspension bush worn & n/s/f suspension bush worn

n/s/r tyre low tread

Fail 23 Sep 2011 48,633 miles

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

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

both rear tyres cracking

o/s/f tyre on 1.6mm

Pass 23 Sep 2011 48,633 miles

both rear tyres cracking

o/s/f tyre on 1.6mm

Pass 25 Sep 2010 38,776 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2010 38,776 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 30,882 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 30,783 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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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LX56 VHJ is a 2006 Dodge (usa) Caliber SE in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2006 Dodge (usa) Caliber SE models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 57,962 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 LX56 VHJ, 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 20 years old, this Dodge (usa) Caliber SE is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LX56 VHJ is a 2006 Dodge (usa) Caliber SE, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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