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FA06 VCF

2006 Dodge Caliber

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2024
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

97,934 mi
Last recorded97,934 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2023
Typical for 2006 Dodge Caliber65,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA06 VCF
MakeDodge
ModelCaliber
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2023 97,934 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2023 97,933 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 92,714 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2022 92,714 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 90,959 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 89,980 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 89,980 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 88,642 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 88,642 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 87,215 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2018 87,184 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 86,080 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2017 86,063 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner rear (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 84,662 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front slight damage to tyre sidewall

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 82,504 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 19 Jan 2015 82,504 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 80,140 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 80,140 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 75,410 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 75,272 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 61,426 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2012 61,308 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 50,140 miles

Foot brake feels spongy.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 13 Sep 2011 49,758 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Foot brake feels spongy.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 21 Jul 2010 35,442 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 35,440 miles

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

Nearside Inner Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Inner Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 24,642 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 Aug 2009 24,642 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 VCF is a 2006 Dodge Caliber in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 FA06 VCF, 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 VCF is a 2006 Dodge Caliber, first registered on 14 August 2006.

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