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EX08 HVE

2008 Dodge Caliber

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2018
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

127,239 mi
Last recorded127,239 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2017
Typical for 2008 Dodge Caliber59,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX08 HVE
MakeDodge
ModelCaliber
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2017 127,239 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear marked in yellow chalk (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 127,239 miles

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust blow (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear marked in yellow chalk (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2017 126,676 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

play nsrear top arm bush

Pass 6 Apr 2016 112,560 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

TPMS light on dash

play in inner rack joints

Fail 29 Mar 2016 112,559 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

TPMS light on dash

play in inner rack joints

Pass 21 Apr 2015 96,879 miles

EML ON

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 76,929 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 59,759 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 59,753 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 43,475 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 43,464 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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EX08 HVE is a 2008 Dodge Caliber in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 EX08 HVE, 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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EX08 HVE is a 2008 Dodge Caliber, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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