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SX57 LRF

2008 Dodge Caliber

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2019
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

86,598 mi
Last recorded86,598 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2018
Typical for 2008 Dodge Caliber59,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX57 LRF
MakeDodge
ModelCaliber
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2018 86,598 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both middle outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn N/S/R trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength N/S/R outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Approx 1.5mm left on rear brake pads

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

N/S/R wheel badly out of alignment

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/R trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 79,876 miles

rear trailing arm bush rubbers worn but no play in bush

Fail 5 Feb 2018 79,515 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 71,730 miles

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

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

Oil leak driveshaft seal ()

Fail 18 Jan 2017 71,130 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak driveshaft seal ()

Pass 23 Sep 2015 57,641 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted at time of test

nsr child seat fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2014 49,123 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 45,175 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2014 45,175 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2013 32,868 miles

Both subframe starting to show signs of corrosion

Pass 18 Feb 2012 28,930 miles

Advise Nearside front tyre 3mm

Advise nearside rear tyre 3mm

Advise offside front and rear tyres 4mm

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

Fail 15 Feb 2012 28,877 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Advise Nearside front tyre 3mm

Advise nearside rear tyre 3mm

Advise offside front and rear tyres 4mm

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

Pass 12 Feb 2011 20,441 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2011 20,441 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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SX57 LRF is a 2008 Dodge Caliber in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 SX57 LRF, 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 SX57 LRF registered?

SX57 LRF is a 2008 Dodge Caliber, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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