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MV57 AYJ

2008 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt A

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2018
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,091 mi
Last recorded104,091 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2017
Typical for 2008 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt A57,114 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV57 AYJ
MakeDodge (usa)
ModelCaliber Sxt A
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2017 104,091 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 104,078 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 96,881 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 87,104 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 86,965 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system indicates a fault

Pass 6 Feb 2013 62,379 miles

Child seat fitted (2nd row nearside & offside) not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear view mirror is damaged & insecure

Fail 30 Jan 2013 62,159 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted (2nd row nearside & offside) not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside front fog lamp is not working

nearside rear view mirror is damaged & insecure

Pass 25 Jan 2012 46,035 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2012 45,514 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

antifreeze ok

child seats fitted to nearside and offside rear not allowing full inspection of an adult seatbelt

engine management light on

Pass 28 Jan 2011 29,881 miles

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

How Reliable is the Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt A?

Based on 6,778 MOT tests across 471 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
5,796
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
471
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 281
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 216
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 202
position lamp(s) not working 179
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 145
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MV57 AYJ is a 2008 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt A in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2008 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt A models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 57,114 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 (usa) Caliber Sxt A fails its MOT is suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint, accounting for 281 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MV57 AYJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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MV57 AYJ is a 2008 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt A, first registered on 25 January 2008.

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