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FA06 DVX

2006 Dodge Caliber

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2019
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

126,743 mi
Last recorded126,743 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2018
Typical for 2006 Dodge Caliber65,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA06 DVX
MakeDodge
ModelCaliber
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2018 126,743 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 126,132 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 126,132 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 125,872 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all 4 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2016

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front on limit (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

engine manageent light on

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

slight play in both resr upper trailing arm bushes

Fail 3 Mar 2016

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing snapped (4.2.A.1e)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front on limit (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

engine manageent light on

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

slight play in both resr upper trailing arm bushes

Fail 2 Jan 2016 110,846 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing stud snapped (4.2.A.1e)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine management light on

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

play in inner tie rod ens both sides

slight play in rear upper hub bushes both sides

Pass 17 Jan 2015 98,673 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 16 Oct 2014 96,217 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine management light illuminated

slight play in o/s/r top hub bush

Pass 4 Oct 2013 83,085 miles

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

eml on

tpms fault

Fail 30 Sep 2013 83,074 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

eml on

tpms fault

Pass 3 Aug 2012 69,218 miles

engine management light on

slight play in steering rack ends both sides

Fail 3 Aug 2012 69,218 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine management light on

slight play in steering rack ends both sides

Pass 27 Aug 2011 58,249 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 57,841 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine k light on

Nsr child seat fitted

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 47,297 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine man, light on

Fail 6 Aug 2010 47,297 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

engine man, light on

Pass 23 Jul 2009 34,974 miles

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

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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FA06 DVX is a 2006 Dodge Caliber in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 FA06 DVX, 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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FA06 DVX is a 2006 Dodge Caliber, first registered on 26 July 2006.

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