MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,524 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
clutch pedal anti slip missing
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
clutch pedal anti slip missing
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorber corroded
Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 both front and both rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 both front and both rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
eml on
engine management light on.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
eml on
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine managment warning lamp on
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine managment warning lamp on
nearside washer jet blocked
offside rear suspension arm tie bar bushworn but no exessive movement
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front wipers smearing screen
Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs wearing thin
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs wearing thin
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
rear pads starting to wear thin
no printout for emissions final reading was 2.71
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Dodge Caliber?
Based on 69,277 MOT tests across 4,774 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ56 JFU is a 2006 Dodge Caliber in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 BJ56 JFU, 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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BJ56 JFU is a 2006 Dodge Caliber, first registered on 9 November 2006.
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