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MV08 UDZ

2008 Dodge Caliber

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2025
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

61,493 mi
Last recorded61,493 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Dodge Caliber59,760 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2024 61,493 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front tyre cracking perishing on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front tyre cracking perishing on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Dec 2023 61,148 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm - front bush worn and sleeve corroded and broken (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 58,634 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2022 58,561 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 57,231 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2021 57,179 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 55,842 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 55,809 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2019 53,603 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2019 53,506 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Apr 2018 49,586 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear tyres perishing.

Fail 13 Apr 2018 49,497 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear tyres perishing.

Pass 13 Apr 2017 46,797 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre perishing ()

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Fail 1 Apr 2017 46,607 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer seal (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre perishing ()

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 30 Mar 2016 43,063 miles

both rear tyres badly perished

nearside front tyre splitting between tread

nearside rear tyre has nail in

offside outer sill corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2016 43,063 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres badly perished

nearside front tyre splitting between tread

nearside rear tyre has nail in

offside outer sill corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2015 37,848 miles

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

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 16 Apr 2014 35,105 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 16 Apr 2014 35,104 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 May 2013 30,037 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 May 2013 29,995 miles

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 25,883 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 25,883 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 21,376 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 21,376 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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 UDZ is a 2008 Dodge Caliber in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 MV08 UDZ, 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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MV08 UDZ is a 2008 Dodge Caliber, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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