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SP58 LWE

2008 Dodge Caliber

Orange Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2018
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

120,370 mi
Last recorded120,370 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2017
Typical for 2008 Dodge Caliber59,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP58 LWE
MakeDodge
ModelCaliber
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2017 120,370 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 112,295 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear cracked (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 30 Jun 2016 112,295 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear cracked (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 101,841 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres have age crackes

front tyres wearing on edges

o/s/r top suspension bush worn

Fail 9 Jun 2015 101,539 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres have age crackes

front tyres wearing on edges

o/s/r top suspension bush worn

Pass 21 Jun 2014 95,888 miles

both front lower wishbone ball joint boot deteriating

both rear shock absorbers damp

both rear trailing arm main bushes deteriating

front tyres wearing low

front wishbone rear bushes splitting

rear brake discs corroded

rear tyres cracked and wearing low

slight play at both steering arms at steering rack

Pass 8 Jun 2013 81,141 miles

front and rear brake discs pitted/scored

nearside front lower wishbone rear bush deteriated

nearside rear lower suspension arm outer bush deteriated

slight play at nearside track rod end

slight smear from front wiper blades

Pass 30 Jun 2012 65,562 miles

slight play at both rear upper suspension arm outer bushes

Pass 20 Sep 2011 51,044 miles

rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges

slight play at offside rear wheel

slight play/knocking at nearside rear upper suspension arm

Fail 3 Sep 2011 50,443 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

nearside rear track control arm inner bush split/worn

rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges

slight play at offside rear wheel

slight play/knocking at nearside rear upper suspension arm

tyre pressure warning lamp on,throttle warning lamp on and alarm/imobilizer lamp on during test

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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SP58 LWE is a 2008 Dodge Caliber in Orange with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2008 Dodge Caliber models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 59,760 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 SP58 LWE, 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 18 years old, this Dodge Caliber is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SP58 LWE registered?

SP58 LWE is a 2008 Dodge Caliber, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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