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RO56 JXR

2006 Dodge Caliber

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

88,224 mi
Last recorded88,224 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Dodge Caliber65,485 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO56 JXR
MakeDodge
ModelCaliber
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 88,224 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear parking brake low reading

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 May 2026 88,224 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear parking brake low reading

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 82,500 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides of the car (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Apr 2025 82,475 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides of the car (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 81,544 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 81,539 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2023 80,305 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Apr 2023 80,305 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Jan 2021 80,216 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault.

Pass 11 Jan 2020 76,696 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 71,560 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both slightly splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2017 65,178 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 65,164 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 52,869 miles

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

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

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

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

rear tyres perishing

Pass 12 Oct 2015 47,726 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear tyres perishing

Fail 5 Oct 2015 47,706 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear tyres perishing

Pass 2 Oct 2014 42,910 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 42,910 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 37,286 miles

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

Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Oct 2013 37,252 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 31,400 miles

Nearside Rear Alloy Damaged

Pass 14 Nov 2011 27,144 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 27,144 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)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 22,425 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Oct 2010 22,280 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2009 18,750 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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RO56 JXR is a 2006 Dodge Caliber in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 RO56 JXR, 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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RO56 JXR is a 2006 Dodge Caliber, first registered on 23 November 2006.

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