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CJ08 SKY

2008 Dodge Caliber

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2025
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

79,141 mi
Last recorded79,141 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2024
Typical for 2008 Dodge Caliber59,760 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ08 SKY
MakeDodge
ModelCaliber
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2024 79,141 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 76,805 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jun 2023 76,805 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 73,929 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (differential) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2022 73,929 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (differential) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 68,464 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive multiple oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear both rear trailing arm and stabiliser link bushes excessively worn. nsr and osr

Rear heavy condensation in both rear lamps

tpms on. all tyres need inflating

Fail 14 Jul 2021 68,464 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill heavily corroded from front to its middle section. multiple rust holes in it (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill heavily corroded from front to rear all its length. multiple rust holes in it (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive multiple oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear both rear trailing arm and stabiliser link bushes excessively worn. nsr and osr

Rear heavy condensation in both rear lamps

tpms on. all tyres need inflating

Pass 29 Jul 2020 67,899 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2020 67,899 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 59,116 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 59,115 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 50,410 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2017 45,120 miles

Nearside Front bumper has damage

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres are ten years old

gearbox noisy

Fail 30 Mar 2017 45,116 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Front bumper has damage

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres are ten years old

gearbox noisy

Pass 4 Apr 2016 40,300 miles

TPMS warning light on

Fail 4 Apr 2016 40,300 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

TPMS warning light on

Pass 19 Mar 2015 34,699 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

the front bumper has damage

the tpms light is displayed 2012 onwards is a failure

Fail 19 Mar 2015 34,699 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

the front bumper has damage

the tpms light is displayed 2012 onwards is a failure

Pass 19 Mar 2014 31,717 miles

the brake pedal is slightly spongy

the front bumper has bad damage to the nsf under the headlight and the nsf fog lamp is pointing towards the ns not straight a head

tpms light is displayed on the dashborad the nsf wheel has a a standard type of valve fitted

Fail 19 Mar 2014 31,717 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

the brake pedal is slightly spongy

the front bumper has bad damage to the nsf under the headlight and the nsf fog lamp is pointing towards the ns not straight a head

tpms light is displayed on the dashborad the nsf wheel has a a standard type of valve fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2013 28,780 miles

TPS light on n/s/f wheel has rubber valve fitted

Fail 26 Mar 2013 28,780 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

TPS light on n/s/f wheel has rubber valve fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2012 25,212 miles

tyre pressure warning lamp on (this will be a fail in the coming months)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 21,344 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Mar 2011 21,344 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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CJ08 SKY is a 2008 Dodge Caliber in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 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 CJ08 SKY, 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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CJ08 SKY is a 2008 Dodge Caliber, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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