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WJ56 LSC

2006 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,071 mi
Last recorded82,071 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt66,432 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ56 LSC
MakeDodge (usa)
ModelCaliber Sxt
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc
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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2020 82,071 miles

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

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

Vehicle has engine covers & under-trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 27 Feb 2020 82,071 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Emissions NOx sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box hole corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm Both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Engine sump corroded

Front wipers corroded

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 78,737 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s+n/s, corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Feb 2019 78,738 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s+n/s, corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 70,430 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 78,425 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/r brake noisy

oil sump corroded/slight weep

Pass 24 Jan 2017 68,881 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 59,214 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Jan 2016 59,118 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 49,218 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing low

Fail 2 Feb 2015 49,218 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

o/s/r tyre wearing low

wipers split

Pass 2 Apr 2014 45,692 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 45,692 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 40,663 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2012 36,957 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 32,925 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 29,970 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Sep 2010 29,971 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 22,398 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Aug 2009 22,015 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

How Reliable is the Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt?

Based on 2,850 MOT tests across 213 vehicles.

66.3%
Pass Rate
6,689
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
213
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 184
position lamp(s) not working 155
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 138
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 118
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 104
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WJ56 LSC is a 2006 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2006 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 66,432 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 fails its MOT is suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint, accounting for 184 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WJ56 LSC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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WJ56 LSC is a 2006 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt, first registered on 15 September 2006.

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