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EF56 LCA

2006 Dodge Caliber

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

95,908 mi
Last recorded95,908 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Dodge Caliber65,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF56 LCA
MakeDodge
ModelCaliber
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2026 95,908 miles

Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 95,908 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 86,094 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 81,619 miles

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

Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 78,432 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Rear belt slow to retract

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2023 78,432 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Rear belt slow to retract

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides

Fail 3 Jan 2023 78,420 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt slightly slow to retract

Front Brake pads starting to wear thin

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY Heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY Heavily worn, perished & cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY Heavily worn; Heavy perishing & cracking sidewalls & tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Play in both steering inner tie rod connections/joints

Pass 12 Nov 2021 66,150 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 66,144 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Oct 2020 62,573 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 29 Oct 2020 62,573 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 58,591 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2019 58,591 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 54,591 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2018 54,591 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 49,607 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 49,607 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2016 45,158 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 45,156 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2015 40,773 miles

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

both inner steering arm joints worn

Pass 16 Dec 2014 36,125 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Dec 2014 36,125 miles

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 31,588 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres splitting on sidewall

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 20 Dec 2012 22,559 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 18,573 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 18,573 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 15,633 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2010 15,539 miles

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

UNABLE TO FULLY CHECK FUEL LINES DUE TO COVERS FITTED

Pass 5 Dec 2009 12,241 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 LCA is a 2006 Dodge Caliber in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 EF56 LCA, 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 LCA is a 2006 Dodge Caliber, first registered on 29 December 2006.

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