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BF56 CEN

2006 Dodge Caliber

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

53,056 mi
Last recorded53,056 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2017
Typical for 2006 Dodge Caliber65,485 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF56 CEN
MakeDodge
ModelCaliber
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2017 53,056 miles

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)

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

slight play o/s inner joint rack

undertrays fitted

Fail 8 Sep 2017 53,054 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

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)

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2016 45,733 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 45,733 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 34,047 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 34,044 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 26,500 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 24,844 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)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 22,554 miles

front lower wishbones, inner rear bushes starting to split

front tyres showing signs of wear on edges

Fail 10 Sep 2012 22,554 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front lower wishbones, inner rear bushes starting to split

front tyres showing signs of wear on edges

Pass 12 Sep 2011 19,576 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2011 19,576 miles

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

N/S/F Tyre worn.

O/S/F Tyre low on tread on inner edge.

Pass 9 Sep 2010 15,839 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2010 15,838 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 11,817 miles

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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BF56 CEN is a 2006 Dodge Caliber in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BF56 CEN, 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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BF56 CEN is a 2006 Dodge Caliber, first registered on 5 September 2006.

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