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MM57 BLF

2008 Dodge Caliber

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

127,092 mi
Last recorded127,092 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2024
Typical for 2008 Dodge Caliber59,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM57 BLF
MakeDodge
ModelCaliber
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc
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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2024 127,092 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Dec 2024 127,092 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 123,967 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2024 123,906 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2023 120,781 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Dec 2022 120,542 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Dec 2021 116,186 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2021 116,186 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2020 112,023 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Dec 2020 112,021 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2019 107,920 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2019 102,734 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 2 Jan 2019 102,711 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2017 96,404 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2017 96,404 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Dec 2016 87,308 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 79,560 miles

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edges

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Dec 2015 79,549 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edges

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Jan 2015 72,475 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2014 72,450 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2014 63,941 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2014 63,940 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2013 55,771 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 55,771 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2012 49,477 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2011 44,378 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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MM57 BLF is a 2008 Dodge Caliber in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2008 Dodge Caliber models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 59,760 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 MM57 BLF, 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 18 years old, this Dodge Caliber is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MM57 BLF registered?

MM57 BLF is a 2008 Dodge Caliber, first registered on 15 January 2008.

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