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WJ08 UTB

2008 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt D

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2021
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

138,554 mi
Last recorded138,554 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2020
Typical for 2008 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt D72,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ08 UTB
MakeDodge (usa)
ModelCaliber Sxt D
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2020 138,554 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 133,723 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 127,677 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 120,675 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside edge on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front rack end has slight play

Fail 31 Jul 2017 120,650 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside edge on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front rack end has slight play

Pass 3 Aug 2016 112,780 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 112,778 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play aka. rack-end (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside rear brake binding Caliper? (3.7.B.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 105,057 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 4 Nov 2015 105,057 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 96,855 miles

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

tyre pressure monitoring system lamp on

Fail 13 Nov 2014 96,855 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

tyre pressure monitoring system lamp on

Pass 15 Nov 2013 85,089 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 85,066 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 58,004 miles

How Reliable is the Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt D?

Based on 4,248 MOT tests across 326 vehicles.

66.9%
Pass Rate
7,777
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
326
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 230
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 181
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 176
position lamp(s) not working 138
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 135
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WJ08 UTB is a 2008 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt D in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2008 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt D models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 72,513 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) Caliber Sxt D fails its MOT is suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint, accounting for 230 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WJ08 UTB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt D typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WJ08 UTB is a 2008 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt D, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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