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GY56 OJM

2006 Dodge Caliber

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

126,928 mi
Last recorded126,928 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Dodge Caliber65,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY56 OJM
MakeDodge
ModelCaliber
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 126,928 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Oct 2025 126,916 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 119,173 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 105,547 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement middle link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 88,958 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 80,320 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear General rear suspension components corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2021 80,320 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear General rear suspension components corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2020 60,476 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2020 60,397 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 39,759 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 21,779 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front pads appear low

Pass 6 Oct 2017 20,751 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both offside rear hoses (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 19,073 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Lamp unit has an inch of water in it

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 18,106 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front slight play inner track rod arm joint.

Fail 12 Oct 2015 18,105 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front slight play inner track rod arm joint.

front inner pads appear low.

Pass 10 Oct 2014 16,967 miles

rear brake pads appear to be quite worn

Pass 8 Oct 2013 15,617 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

exhaust system is corroded mainly around the mounting points

Fail 8 Oct 2013 15,617 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

exhaust system is corroded mainly around the mounting points

Pass 26 Sep 2012 14,255 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 12,847 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 11,424 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 9,510 miles

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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GY56 OJM is a 2006 Dodge Caliber in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GY56 OJM, 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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What year was GY56 OJM registered?

GY56 OJM is a 2006 Dodge Caliber, first registered on 3 November 2006.

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