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OY08 ZFO

2008 Dodge Caliber

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

109,609 mi
Last recorded109,609 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2020
Typical for 2008 Dodge Caliber59,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY08 ZFO
MakeDodge
ModelCaliber
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2020 109,609 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 101,175 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 92,235 miles

rear trailing arm bushes perished

Pass 9 Mar 2018 91,356 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 86,791 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2017 86,709 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs wearing unevenly

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

rear seat belts not tested

Pass 16 Feb 2016 80,682 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2016 80,576 miles

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 75,741 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear exhaust earth strap broken

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Feb 2014 69,630 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2014 69,588 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 64,357 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)

condensation in nearside rear lamp unit

Pass 25 Apr 2012 54,124 miles

both front brake discs corroded inner faces,

Pass 25 Mar 2011 41,132 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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OY08 ZFO is a 2008 Dodge Caliber in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OY08 ZFO, 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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OY08 ZFO is a 2008 Dodge Caliber, first registered on 20 March 2008.

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