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SL56 UFH

2006 Dodge Caliber

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

95,665 mi
Last recorded95,665 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Dodge Caliber65,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL56 UFH
MakeDodge
ModelCaliber
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2020 95,665 miles

park brake requirements only just met

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 21 Jan 2020 95,425 miles

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

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 87,914 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2018 87,457 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

front and rear suspenshion corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2017 82,344 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2017 82,344 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 78,848 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2016 78,847 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2015 71,567 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 71,567 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 62,176 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 62,176 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 50,308 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Jul 2013 50,308 miles

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

Offside 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) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 43,719 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 35,398 miles

both sills coverd

Pass 23 Nov 2010 28,042 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 20,258 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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SL56 UFH is a 2006 Dodge Caliber in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SL56 UFH, 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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SL56 UFH is a 2006 Dodge Caliber, first registered on 16 November 2006.

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