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NU56 DDE

2006 Dodge Caliber

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

158,281 mi
Last recorded158,281 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Dodge Caliber65,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU56 DDE
MakeDodge
ModelCaliber
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2020 158,281 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 146,803 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 146,794 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 139,969 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Sep 2017 139,580 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Sep 2016 119,276 miles

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

Tyre pressure warning light on all the time

Pass 17 Sep 2015 78,775 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

both rear tyres in poor condition

Pass 6 Sep 2014 72,947 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 65,109 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2013 65,106 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 55,351 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2012 55,347 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 49,771 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2011 49,611 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 43,114 miles

front n/s shocker dust cover split

Pass 4 Sep 2009 34,269 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 33,943 miles

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

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

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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NU56 DDE is a 2006 Dodge Caliber in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2006 Dodge Caliber models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 65,485 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 NU56 DDE, 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 20 years old, this Dodge Caliber is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NU56 DDE registered?

NU56 DDE is a 2006 Dodge Caliber, first registered on 2 September 2006.

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