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SM05 RAM

2006 Dodge (usa) Ram 1500 2WD

Silver Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

90,905 mi
Last recorded90,905 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Dodge (usa) Ram 1500 2WD56,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM05 RAM
MakeDodge (usa)
ModelRam 1500 2WD
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 90,905 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 86,039 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Fail 23 Jan 2025 86,036 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 84,797 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jan 2024 84,794 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 83,897 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2021 83,080 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Oct 2021 83,077 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 81,459 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2019 78,431 miles

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

suspension ball joint dust covers deteriorated

Pass 19 May 2018 73,839 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

o/s front and n/s rear shock absorbers have a minor weep

Pass 20 May 2017 67,376 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 57,816 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 56,296 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 56,294 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2016 56,624 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2015 50,972 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 43,151 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 7 Mar 2014 43,151 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 35,727 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 35,727 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 28,624 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 20,872 miles

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

headlamps fitted giving an american beam image

Fail 14 Mar 2011 20,862 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 14,310 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 14,310 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

How Reliable is the Dodge (usa) Ram 1500 2WD?

Based on 1,414 MOT tests across 101 vehicles.

80.3%
Pass Rate
2,586
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
101
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 34
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 26
Direction indicator incorrect colour 21
position lamp(s) incorrect colour 17
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect 16
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SM05 RAM is a 2006 Dodge (usa) Ram 1500 2WD in Silver with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2006 Dodge (usa) Ram 1500 2WD models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 56,296 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 (usa) Ram 1500 2WD fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 34 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SM05 RAM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Dodge (usa) Ram 1500 2WD typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 20 years old, this Dodge (usa) Ram 1500 2WD is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SM05 RAM is a 2006 Dodge (usa) Ram 1500 2WD, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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