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NH57 HXB

2008 Dodge Caliber

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2025
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

110,610 mi
Last recorded110,610 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Dodge Caliber59,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH57 HXB
MakeDodge
ModelCaliber
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Fail 21 Aug 2025 110,610 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Large whole in outer sill due to corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Large whole in outer sill due to corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

TPMS light on

Pass 13 Aug 2024 102,755 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread 225/60R17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge 225/60R17

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 102,755 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread 225/60R17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge 225/60R17

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 100,053 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2023 100,017 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Track adjustment link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame insecurely attached N/S/R bolt broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH TYRES BADLY WORN ON INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Sills, Sub frames & suspension components corroding.

Pass 28 Oct 2022 97,024 miles

TPMS warning message displayed

exhaust system corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2022 97,024 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

TPMS warning message displayed

exhaust system corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2021 94,718 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

nsf/osf steering rack gaiter insecure

Pass 7 Oct 2020 92,534 miles

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))

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

Offside 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Sep 2020 92,532 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n s f bumper damaged

Fail 24 Aug 2020 92,528 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 85,419 miles

Nearside Front Bumper slightly damaged, but not likely to become detached.

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 76,069 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play Both steering rack ends (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Power steering pipe or hose leaking from a seal

Fail 20 Apr 2018 76,069 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play Both steering rack ends (2.2.B.1f)

Front Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Power steering pipe or hose leaking from a seal

Fail 19 Mar 2018 76,055 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 May 2017 69,254 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 May 2017 69,227 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 May 2016 59,967 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 53,936 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 53,936 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 48,421 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to crack on outer sidewall

Fail 4 Jul 2014 48,192 miles

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

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

both rear tyres starting to crack on outer sidewall

Pass 2 Jul 2013 43,104 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2013 43,056 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 35,062 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 28,142 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 28,142 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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NH57 HXB is a 2008 Dodge Caliber in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 NH57 HXB, 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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NH57 HXB is a 2008 Dodge Caliber, first registered on 15 January 2008.

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