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YR08 XAE

2008 Dodge Caliber

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

143,313 mi
Last recorded143,313 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2023
Typical for 2008 Dodge Caliber59,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR08 XAE
MakeDodge
ModelCaliber
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 Oct 2023 143,313 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 138,302 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 127,472 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 121,490 miles

Front & rear subframe corroded

Nearside Rear Fuel line corroded

Undercarriage corroded and in poor condition

Pass 29 May 2019 111,784 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2018 103,057 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 94,452 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2017 94,372 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 May 2016 82,984 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 82,980 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2016 82,970 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine management light is on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 75,443 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2014 63,421 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 54,563 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2012 43,891 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 34,024 miles

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

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

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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YR08 XAE is a 2008 Dodge Caliber in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 YR08 XAE, 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 YR08 XAE registered?

YR08 XAE is a 2008 Dodge Caliber, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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