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GV57 FXY

2007 Dodge Caliber

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

101,322 mi
Last recorded101,322 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Dodge Caliber66,005 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV57 FXY
MakeDodge
ModelCaliber
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 101,322 miles

EML illuminated

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Outer sill holed & corroded not within 30cm of prescribed areas

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

rear subframe & suspension components heavily undersealed

Pass 19 Aug 2024 100,668 miles

EML illuminated

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Outer sill holed & corroded not within 30cm of prescribed areas

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear subframe & suspension components heavily undersealed

TPMS lamp illuminated

Pass 18 Aug 2023 99,783 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front washer jet not working

Nearside door mirror glass damaged

corrosion to offside outer sill

engine management light on

front and rear subframes corroded

rear suspension components corroded

tyre pressure monitoring system light on

Pass 8 Sep 2022 98,239 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside door mirror glass damaged

engine management light on

front and rear subframes corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2022 98,204 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre outer sill X2 (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside door mirror glass damaged

engine management light on

front and rear subframes corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2021 96,906 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside door mirror glass damaged

engine management light on

front and rear subframes corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2021 96,878 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside door mirror glass damaged

engine management light on

front and rear subframes corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2020 95,694 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside door mirror glass damaged

corrosion to front and rear subframes

corrosion to rear suspension components

engine management light on

Fail 10 Sep 2020 95,673 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside door mirror glass damaged

corrosion to front and rear subframes

corrosion to rear suspension components

engine management light on

Pass 17 Sep 2019 94,756 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

all rear suspension components corroded

engine management light on

front subframe corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2019 94,696 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

all rear suspension components corroded

engine management light on

front subframe corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2018 92,609 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked and split (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked and split (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 90,544 miles

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

Nearside wiper deteriorated

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Sep 2017 90,474 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint ball joint insecure in suspension arm (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside wiper deteriorated

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Aug 2016 85,386 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 85,264 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 81,251 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2015 81,251 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2014 72,917 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

tyre pressure warning light on dash

Fail 30 Aug 2014 72,642 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

tyre pressure warning light on dash

Pass 28 Aug 2013 63,276 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 63,276 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 57,546 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 52,601 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 52,601 miles

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

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)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 41,684 miles

offside rear disc corroded on outer edge

rear pads worn low

Fail 21 Sep 2010 41,340 miles

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

offside rear disc corroded on outer edge

rear pads worn low

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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GV57 FXY is a 2007 Dodge Caliber in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 2007 Dodge Caliber models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 66,005 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 GV57 FXY, 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 19 years old, this Dodge Caliber is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GV57 FXY is a 2007 Dodge Caliber, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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