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CU07 ZWG

2007 Dodge Caliber

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,389 mi
Last recorded95,389 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2020
Typical for 2007 Dodge Caliber66,005 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU07 ZWG
MakeDodge
ModelCaliber
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2020 95,389 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2020 95,389 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 92,087 miles

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

TPMS lamp on

Fail 22 Jan 2019 92,068 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))

Steering lock inadvertently engaging (7.3 (b)) DANGEROUS

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

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

TPMS lamp on

Pass 15 Jan 2018 88,385 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 88,385 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 84,636 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre side wall is damaged

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jan 2017 84,293 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre side wall is damaged

Pass 27 Jan 2016 61,768 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 57,344 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f track rod end grease nipple missing

Fail 2 May 2015 57,074 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f track rod end grease nipple missing

Pass 9 May 2014 48,669 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 May 2013 37,972 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 35,991 miles

drivers door mirror fixing

Fail 2 Feb 2013 35,987 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Lower Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

drivers door mirror fixing

engine fault lamp on

Pass 19 Jan 2012 28,570 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 28,564 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 26,364 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2011 26,297 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 20,024 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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CU07 ZWG is a 2007 Dodge Caliber in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2007 Dodge Caliber models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 66,005 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 CU07 ZWG, 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 19 years old, this Dodge Caliber is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CU07 ZWG is a 2007 Dodge Caliber, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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