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WJ56 LSL

2006 Dodge Caliber

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

73,543 mi
Last recorded73,543 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Dodge Caliber65,485 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ56 LSL
MakeDodge
ModelCaliber
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 73,543 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2025 73,543 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 70,128 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2024 70,104 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 61,951 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2023 61,549 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 53,469 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Sep 2022 53,469 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 44,727 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 35,807 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 33,987 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inside of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 32,852 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 31,555 miles

Engine light on

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 29,869 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 14 Sep 2015 28,133 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 26,221 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2014 26,221 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 24,229 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 21,500 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 17,667 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 14,627 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 14,627 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

stickers just outside zone a but not in view

Pass 16 Sep 2009 10,747 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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WJ56 LSL is a 2006 Dodge Caliber in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 WJ56 LSL, 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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What year was WJ56 LSL registered?

WJ56 LSL is a 2006 Dodge Caliber, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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The MOT history for WJ56 LSL shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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