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RE56 VCZ

2006 Dodge Caliber

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

186,995 mi
Last recorded186,995 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2019
Typical for 2006 Dodge Caliber65,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE56 VCZ
MakeDodge
ModelCaliber
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2019 186,995 miles

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jan 2019 186,987 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 171,441 miles

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear (2.4.G.2)

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

drivers door dented

Pass 2 Feb 2017 154,932 miles

Oil leak ()

Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear ( upper ) (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Feb 2017 154,896 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/19 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear ( upper ) (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 136,830 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

slight play both steering rack end

Fail 8 Jan 2016 136,830 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

slight play both steering rack end

Pass 29 Nov 2014 118,346 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 101,603 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 101,603 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 95,011 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2011 86,948 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light displayed on dash

Pass 14 Dec 2010 78,529 miles

advisory from previous test no 423067040305

Fail 13 Dec 2010 78,489 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine mangerment light on

Pass 19 Dec 2009 71,135 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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RE56 VCZ is a 2006 Dodge Caliber in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 RE56 VCZ, 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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RE56 VCZ is a 2006 Dodge Caliber, first registered on 27 October 2006.

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