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MV08 UDY

2008 Dodge Caliber

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

54,754 mi
Last recorded54,754 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Dodge Caliber59,760 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV08 UDY
MakeDodge
ModelCaliber
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Feb 2024 54,754 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 52,115 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 50,582 miles

both sills corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2021 49,039 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 47,160 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 47,160 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 43,161 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 39,378 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 37,975 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2017 37,975 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 34,766 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2016 34,766 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 27,219 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 26,994 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 26,993 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 21,446 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 18,645 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2011 15,442 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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MV08 UDY is a 2008 Dodge Caliber in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MV08 UDY, 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 MV08 UDY registered?

MV08 UDY is a 2008 Dodge Caliber, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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