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S20 SXT

2006 Dodge Caliber

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

60,987 mi
Last recorded60,987 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2023
Typical for 2006 Dodge Caliber65,485 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS20 SXT
MakeDodge
ModelCaliber
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2023 60,987 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2021 60,401 miles

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear subframe has surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 59,949 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2021 59,949 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 58,421 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 57,312 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 55,994 miles

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

eml

Pass 20 Jul 2016 53,249 miles

eml

Fail 20 Jul 2016 53,249 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

eml

Pass 24 Jul 2015 50,092 miles

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

eml lamp staying on dash

Fail 23 Jul 2015 50,092 miles

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

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

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

eml lamp staying on dash

Pass 8 Jul 2014 46,056 miles

oil low to mark

rear disc corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2014 45,966 miles

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

oil low to mark

rear disc corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2013 40,178 miles

front & rear discs hotspots & corroded

front & rear reg plates letters spaced out

Pass 24 Jul 2012 36,528 miles

front & rear discs got hotspots marks

front reg plate letters slighty spaced

Pass 18 Jul 2011 30,984 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 30,766 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 25,703 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 25,703 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2009 21,558 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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S20 SXT is a 2006 Dodge Caliber in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S20 SXT, 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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S20 SXT is a 2006 Dodge Caliber, first registered on 26 July 2006.

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