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MF08 UEW

2008 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

48,315 mi
Last recorded48,315 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt60,380 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF08 UEW
MakeDodge (usa)
ModelCaliber Sxt
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc
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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 48,315 miles

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

Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both side hub carriers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2025 48,315 miles

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

Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both side hub carriers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 48,077 miles

Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2024 48,077 miles

Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.16 (d) (i))

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

Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 47,394 miles

Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 46,831 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 46,350 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2021 46,350 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 44,877 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 May 2019 43,619 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 43,614 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 41,435 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2017 41,490 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 41,367 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 40,859 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 38,842 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 37,390 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 13 Dec 2012 37,378 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 May 2011 32,594 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 32,594 miles

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

How Reliable is the Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt?

Based on 2,850 MOT tests across 213 vehicles.

66.3%
Pass Rate
6,689
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
213
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 184
position lamp(s) not working 155
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 138
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 118
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 104
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MF08 UEW is a 2008 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2008 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 60,380 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt fails its MOT is suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint, accounting for 184 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MF08 UEW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MF08 UEW is a 2008 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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