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NJ07 VPZ

2007 Dodge (usa) Caliber SE D

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

119,134 mi
Last recorded119,134 miles
Recorded on21 May 2021
Typical for 2007 Dodge (usa) Caliber SE D77,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ07 VPZ
MakeDodge (usa)
ModelCaliber SE D
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc
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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2021 119,134 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2020 110,447 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 17 May 2019 97,080 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 84,026 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 23 May 2018 84,023 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 73,850 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (2.4.G.2)

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE GRABBING SLIGHTLY

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

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

Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Apr 2017 73,184 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working OFFSIDE & NEARSIDE (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect HIGH KICK UP TO THE RIGHT SHOULD BE TO THE LEFT (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2016 64,806 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 May 2016 64,806 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 May 2015 57,821 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 May 2015 57,821 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 53,256 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 46,731 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2013 46,729 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 40,566 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 40,566 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 33,960 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 33,959 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2010 25,294 miles

How Reliable is the Dodge (usa) Caliber SE D?

Based on 3,065 MOT tests across 231 vehicles.

66.3%
Pass Rate
7,957
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
231
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 159
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 134
position lamp(s) not working 124
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 118
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 115
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NJ07 VPZ is a 2007 Dodge (usa) Caliber SE D in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2007 Dodge (usa) Caliber SE D models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 77,398 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 SE D fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 159 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NJ07 VPZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Dodge (usa) Caliber SE D typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 19 years old, this Dodge (usa) Caliber SE D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NJ07 VPZ is a 2007 Dodge (usa) Caliber SE D, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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