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DG56 FUO

2006 Dodge Caliber

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2019
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

74,365 mi
Last recorded74,365 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2018
Typical for 2006 Dodge Caliber65,485 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG56 FUO
MakeDodge
ModelCaliber
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2018 74,365 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside door mirror insecure

rear wiper worn

reversing lights inop

Fail 12 Dec 2018 74,319 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside door mirror insecure

rear wiper worn

reversing lights inop

Pass 21 Nov 2017 64,889 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

nearside door mirror insecure

offside front tyre worn on inner tread

rear wiper worn

Fail 20 Nov 2017 64,834 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

nearside door mirror insecure

offside front tyre worn on inner tread

rear wiper worn

Pass 19 Dec 2016 57,631 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front wing damaged

rear wiper worn

sill covers fitted

under body covers fitted

Fail 13 Dec 2016 57,631 miles

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front wing damaged

rear wiper worn

sill covers fitted

under body covers fitted

Pass 10 Dec 2015 53,569 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

management light on

play in nearside steering rack arm

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

rear wiper worn

sill covers fitted

Fail 4 Dec 2015 53,521 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

management light on

play in nearside steering rack arm

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

rear wiper worn

sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Nov 2014 49,706 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Outer Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear wiper does not clear the screen effectively

Fail 5 Nov 2014 49,662 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

rear wiper worn

sill covers fitted

slight play in nearside steering rack arm

Pass 14 Dec 2013 46,993 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer tread

offside front tyre worn on inner tread

rear wiper worn

Fail 11 Dec 2013 46,993 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer tread

offside front tyre worn on inner tread

rear wiper worn

Pass 20 Nov 2012 43,938 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Fail 20 Nov 2012 43,938 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Pass 12 Nov 2011 39,556 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 39,330 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight play in n/s/f steering rack end

Pass 8 Oct 2010 30,601 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 30,395 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 23,471 miles

o/s/f tyre close to legal limit

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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DG56 FUO is a 2006 Dodge Caliber in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 DG56 FUO, 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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What year was DG56 FUO registered?

DG56 FUO is a 2006 Dodge Caliber, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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