MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,132 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Rear wiper not good.
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AUXILIARY BELT HEAVILY CRACKING.
BOTH OUTER SILLS HEAVILY CORRODED.
BRAKE FLUID LOOKS DIRTY.
NSR TYRE 2013 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE,ADVISE IS PERISHING.(215-55X18H)
REAR SUBFRAME HEAVILY CORRODED & METAL GETTING THIN.
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn BOTH REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES DETERIORATING. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment HAND BRAKE REQUIRES SOME AJUSTMENT.(14 CLICKS) (1.1.6 (c))
AUXILIARY BELT HEAVILY CRACKING.
BOTH OUTER SILLS HEAVILY CORRODED.
BRAKE FLUID LOOKS DIRTY.
NSR TYRE 2013 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE,ADVISE IS PERISHING.(215-55X18H)
REAR SUBFRAME HEAVILY CORRODED & METAL GETTING THIN.
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn BOTH REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES DETERIORATING. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Central Front Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement cross member to chassis holed/corroded by engine mounting and support bolts to the offside of member (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Passenger's seat with a defective structure sill within 30cm of seat mounting holed/corroded (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop-link upper and lower ball-joint boots. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop-link upper boot (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Bottom ball-joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjusted in test (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low adjusted in test (1.8)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
battery loose
cut to outer side wall of nearside rear tyre
side windows have dark tint
tyre presure warning light on
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
battery loose
cut to outer side wall of nearside rear tyre
side windows have dark tint
tyre presure warning light on
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front brakes binding / front and rear discs coroding
How Reliable is the Dodge Caliber?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DG08 EKB is a 2008 Dodge Caliber in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 EKB, 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 EKB is a 2008 Dodge Caliber, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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