MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,210 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Inner Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded/holed/rotten but sill double skinned (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded/holed/rotten but sill double skinned (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded/holed/rotten but sill double skinned (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear rose bush has slight wear
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front subframe corroded
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front subframe corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel both rack ends (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres cracking on outer tyre walls
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres cracking on outer tyre walls
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Dodge Caliber?
Based on 69,277 MOT tests across 4,774 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DG08 EGU is a 2008 Dodge Caliber in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 DG08 EGU, 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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DG08 EGU is a 2008 Dodge Caliber, first registered on 3 March 2008.
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