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KH06 ZPL

2006 Dodge Caliber

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

131,886 mi
Last recorded131,886 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Dodge Caliber65,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH06 ZPL
MakeDodge
ModelCaliber
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 131,886 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 127,527 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 120,707 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 115,678 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2021 107,428 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2021 107,419 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 98,675 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (legal minimum 1.6mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Aug 2020 98,675 miles

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (legal minimum 1.6mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 90,705 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 84,459 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2018 84,459 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 77,855 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2017 77,855 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 68,858 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 68,858 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 65,227 miles

tyre pressure light on

Pass 23 Jul 2014 60,321 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 12 Jul 2014 60,158 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 52,221 miles

nearside rear tyre low tread and aged/cracking sidewall

Pass 20 Jul 2012 45,363 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2011 39,217 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2010 32,674 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 25,774 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 25,754 miles

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

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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KH06 ZPL is a 2006 Dodge Caliber in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 KH06 ZPL, 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 KH06 ZPL registered?

KH06 ZPL is a 2006 Dodge Caliber, first registered on 29 July 2006.

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