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BF56 UFC

2006 Dodge Caliber

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

115,791 mi
Last recorded115,791 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2023
Typical for 2006 Dodge Caliber65,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF56 UFC
MakeDodge
ModelCaliber
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2023 115,791 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 115,789 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Apr 2022 111,025 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2022 111,025 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 108,686 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all rear suspension has corrossion

front subframe has corrosion

Pass 9 Jul 2019 105,551 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 97,858 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2016 83,102 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2016 83,102 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2015 71,401 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 71,401 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2014 62,414 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 62,414 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 55,271 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 47,743 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 47,743 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 39,569 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 32,160 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 24,353 miles

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

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 UFC is a 2006 Dodge Caliber in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BF56 UFC, 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 UFC is a 2006 Dodge Caliber, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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