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MW08 YMD

2008 Dodge Caliber

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

117,313 mi
Last recorded117,313 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Dodge Caliber59,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW08 YMD
MakeDodge
ModelCaliber
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 117,313 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 14 Jun 2025 117,308 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 28 May 2024 117,298 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2024 117,296 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering arm worn (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering arm worn (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 115,298 miles

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

both front steering arms slight play

engine oil leak

Fail 25 Apr 2023 115,288 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

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

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

both front steering arms slight play

engine oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2022 111,728 miles

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

both front steering arms slight play

Pass 23 Feb 2021 107,682 miles

both front steering arms slight play

engine pulley/tentioner noise

Pass 20 Feb 2020 104,231 miles

Nearside Front Upper mount bearing stiff

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

Fail 17 Feb 2020 104,219 miles

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper mount bearing stiff

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

Pass 9 Feb 2019 101,516 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 101,398 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 96,180 miles

Engine covers under trays and side skirts fitted preventing a full inspection

Fail 2 Dec 2017 96,179 miles

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

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

Engine covers under trays and side skirts fitted preventing a full inspection

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 92,259 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 85,569 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front flexi (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Mar 2016 85,562 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front flexi (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 76,155 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Slight freeplay detected in both front steering arms/rack

Fail 23 Mar 2015 76,155 miles

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

Both front strut top bearings creaking when turning

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Slight freeplay detected in both front steering arms/rack

Pass 10 Apr 2014 66,759 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2014 66,759 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 65,299 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2013 65,299 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

travel on foot brake

Pass 10 Oct 2012 61,493 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Oct 2012 61,491 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 53,882 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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MW08 YMD is a 2008 Dodge Caliber in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel 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 MW08 YMD, 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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MW08 YMD is a 2008 Dodge Caliber, first registered on 7 August 2008.

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