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EF56 LBP

2006 Dodge Caliber

Orange Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

118,608 mi
Last recorded118,608 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2018
Typical for 2006 Dodge Caliber65,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF56 LBP
MakeDodge
ModelCaliber
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2018 118,608 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides Inner Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper Arm Outer Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper Arm Outer Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 Oct 2017 104,733 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 93,572 miles

EML On

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Oct 2016 93,572 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

EML On

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Oct 2015 81,197 miles

Both inner steering rack joints have slight play

EML on

Pass 3 Sep 2014 71,264 miles

MIL light on

front tyres on/near limit,,poor

heat shield adrift

n/s/f shock leaking / poor

Fail 30 Aug 2014 71,263 miles

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

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

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

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

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

MIL light on

heat shield adrift

n/s/f shock leaking / poor

Pass 9 Aug 2013 63,744 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 63,744 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 55,471 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn bald on inner edge

front brake discs deteriorated

tyre preaaure monitoring system light on, indicating a fault in system

Fail 1 Aug 2012 55,471 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn bald on inner edge

front brake discs deteriorated

tyre preaaure monitoring system light on, indicating a fault in system

Pass 29 Jul 2011 45,440 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 39,039 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 28,769 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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EF56 LBP is a 2006 Dodge Caliber in Orange with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EF56 LBP, 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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EF56 LBP is a 2006 Dodge Caliber, first registered on 29 November 2006.

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