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FA06 OVM

2006 Dodge Caliber

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

69,213 mi
Last recorded69,213 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2021
Typical for 2006 Dodge Caliber65,485 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA06 OVM
MakeDodge
ModelCaliber
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2021 69,213 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

rear bumper bar corroded and weak and holled

rear subframe corroded and weak

Fail 30 Jun 2021 102,718 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

rear bumper bar corroded and weak and holled

rear subframe corroded and weak

Pass 3 Jul 2020 99,407 miles

Offside Rear Lower arm rear bush worn

Pass 4 Jul 2019 93,606 miles

rear subframe corroed

Fail 4 Jul 2019 93,606 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

rear subframe corroed

Pass 17 Jul 2018 86,694 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear bumper reinforcement bar excessively corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2018 86,694 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Exhaust corroded

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear bumper reinforcement bar excessively corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2017 80,655 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2017 80,655 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 74,860 miles

nearside rear light unit has water ingress.

Fail 28 Jul 2016 74,676 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear tyres deteriorated, advise new

nearside rear light unit has water ingress.

Pass 3 Aug 2015 66,460 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

nearside front and both rear tyres cracked and perishing

Fail 31 Jul 2015 66,427 miles

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

heat shield loose above rear silencer

nearside front and both rear tyres cracked and perishing

Pass 7 Jul 2014 59,873 miles

baffles loose in back box

both rear and n.s.f. tyre walls cracking

Pass 22 Jul 2013 55,980 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 52,292 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 46,422 miles

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 41,746 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 38,441 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 38,437 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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 OVM is a 2006 Dodge Caliber in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 OVM, 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 OVM is a 2006 Dodge Caliber, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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