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RK57 OJG

2007 Dodge Caliber

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2022
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

115,415 mi
Last recorded115,415 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2021
Typical for 2007 Dodge Caliber66,005 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK57 OJG
MakeDodge
ModelCaliber
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2021 115,415 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 15 Nov 2021 115,415 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 108,394 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s lower outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

tpms light on

Fail 31 Oct 2020 108,382 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play both n/s and o/s not ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s lower outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

tpms light on

Pass 16 Nov 2019 101,786 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 99,710 miles

Front brake pads showing signs of wear

Front registration plate in poor condition

nearside and offside front tyres showing slight signs of wear on inner edges

tyre pressure monitoring light on dash

Fail 12 Nov 2018 99,701 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Front brake pads showing signs of wear

Front registration plate in poor condition

nearside and offside front tyres showing slight signs of wear on inner edges

tyre pressure monitoring light on dash

Pass 16 Nov 2017 95,321 miles

Front brake pads showing signs of wear

Front no. plate in poor condition

nearside and offside rear top suspension arms have slight play in bush

nearside and offside steering track rods have slight play

Fail 3 Oct 2017 95,233 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

play in near side and off side inner steering rack joints

Pass 13 Oct 2016 85,611 miles

play in off side inner steering joint

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

Pass 5 Sep 2015 74,399 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 74,394 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 63,758 miles

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

play in near side and off side inner steering joints both rear tyres side walls perished

Fail 3 Sep 2014 63,551 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

play in near side and off side inner steering joints both rear tyres side walls perished

Pass 6 Sep 2013 52,007 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 4 Sep 2013 51,931 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 30 Aug 2012 40,941 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine erratic after startup when cold

Fail 23 Aug 2012 40,938 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

battery light is on

engine erratic after startup when cold

nearside severe fluid leak likely to contaminate brake disc

Pass 1 Sep 2011 33,145 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 26,728 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2010 26,728 miles

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

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

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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RK57 OJG is a 2007 Dodge Caliber in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2007 Dodge Caliber models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 66,005 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 RK57 OJG, 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 19 years old, this Dodge Caliber is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RK57 OJG is a 2007 Dodge Caliber, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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