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MK56 GVG

2006 Dodge Caliber

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

75,353 mi
Last recorded75,353 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Dodge Caliber65,485 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK56 GVG
MakeDodge
ModelCaliber
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2023 75,353 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 75,353 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2022 72,813 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 69,829 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2021 69,779 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn dumbell (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 67,194 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2020 67,194 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 64,583 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 10 May 2018 58,540 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Apr 2017 53,018 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight deterioration in both rear trailing arm bushes

Pass 12 Apr 2016 46,840 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play inner rack (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

engine management light lit.

tpms light lit.

Pass 17 Apr 2015 41,166 miles

tpms light lit.

Fail 13 Apr 2015 41,166 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

tpms light lit.

Pass 15 Apr 2014 36,469 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

mil lamp lit.

tpms lamp lit.

Fail 11 Apr 2014 36,453 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

mil lamp lit.

tpms lamp lit.

Pass 7 Mar 2013 31,545 miles

mil lamp lit.

tpms warning lamp lit.

Fail 4 Mar 2013 31,513 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

mil lamp lit.

rear wiper blade split.

tpms warning lamp lit.

Pass 8 Mar 2012 27,605 miles

mil lamp lit.

tpms warning lamp lit.

Fail 2 Mar 2012 27,605 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

mil lamp lit.

tpms warning lamp lit.

Pass 2 Mar 2011 23,399 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2011 23,399 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 19,133 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2010 19,133 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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MK56 GVG is a 2006 Dodge Caliber in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 MK56 GVG, 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 MK56 GVG registered?

MK56 GVG is a 2006 Dodge Caliber, first registered on 1 September 2006.

Is MK56 GVG safe to buy?

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