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VE06 LLU

2006 Dodge Caliber

Orange Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2022
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

130,655 mi
Last recorded130,655 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2021
Typical for 2006 Dodge Caliber65,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE06 LLU
MakeDodge
ModelCaliber
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2021 130,655 miles

Engine management light is illuminated

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Manufacturers sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge, 235/50/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe, at rear, covered by plastic sheath (1.1.11 (c))

Offside front suspension strut top mounting slicking slightly on rotation

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) near and offside ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule near and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brake drum/disc backplate corroded on near and offside (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm on near and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bushes on near and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount area, on near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement transverse arm, inner bush on near and offside, strong advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system light is illuminated

Fail 6 Dec 2021 130,655 miles

Rear fog lamp not working on offside (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Engine management light is illuminated

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Manufacturers sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge, 235/50/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe, at rear, covered by plastic sheath (1.1.11 (c))

Offside front suspension strut top mounting slicking slightly on rotation

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) near and offside ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule near and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brake drum/disc backplate corroded on near and offside (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm on near and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bushes on near and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount area, on near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement transverse arm, inner bush on near and offside, strong advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system light is illuminated

Pass 10 Dec 2020 124,301 miles

Engine management light illuminated

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

Manufacturers sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever has some travel

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) near and offside ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play near and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement transverse arm outer bush, on near and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear bumper metal framework severely corroded

Tyre pressure monitoring system light illuminated

Fail 30 Nov 2020 124,134 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Towbar component defective towbar frame corroded and holed (6.1.6 (a))

Engine management light illuminated

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

Manufacturers sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever has some travel

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) near and offside ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play near and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement transverse arm outer bush, on near and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear bumper metal framework severely corroded

Tyre pressure monitoring system light illuminated

Pass 17 Dec 2019 113,003 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 100,915 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 100,905 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Oct 2017 97,122 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2017 97,122 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 26 May 2016 91,527 miles

Adv corrosion on floor pan ,inner sills,front and rear components

Adv elm light on

Adv slight corrosion on brake pipes ,feralls,and flexis

Adv slight corrosion on tow bar

Adv slight play in steering rack arms

Adv slight roughness in nearside front top suspension mount bearing

Pass 9 Feb 2015 86,639 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Jan 2015 86,639 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 81,262 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 26 Feb 2014 81,262 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 73,713 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 65,449 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 65,407 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component inappropriately repaired (3.4.4)

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 50,830 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 50,830 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 32,461 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

nearside rear antiroll bar clamp not sitting inline with antiroll bar but has no movement

Fail 20 Oct 2009 32,228 miles

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

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

Battery insecure

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

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

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

rear antiroll bar hitting offside rear spring

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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VE06 LLU is a 2006 Dodge Caliber in Orange with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 VE06 LLU, 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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VE06 LLU is a 2006 Dodge Caliber, first registered on 7 July 2006.

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