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KL56 ABN

2006 Dodge Caliber

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2021
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

113,228 mi
Last recorded113,228 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 Dodge Caliber65,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL56 ABN
MakeDodge
ModelCaliber
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2020 113,228 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear heavy damage body

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer rusty

Fail 30 Nov 2020 113,228 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear heavy damage body

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer rusty

Pass 3 Sep 2019 110,094 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s/f o/s/f ()

brake peddle rubber worn on edge

tps flashes and goes out

Fail 3 Sep 2019 110,094 miles

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

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s/f o/s/f (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/60/17 worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s/f o/s/f ()

brake peddle rubber worn on edge

tps flashes and goes out

Pass 10 Sep 2018 100,971 miles

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

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

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

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

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

brake peddle rubber worn on edge

Fail 10 Sep 2018 100,971 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

brake peddle rubber worn on edge

Pass 29 Jul 2017 94,938 miles

Both front discs pitted

Both rear discs pitted

Exhaust corrded

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 28 Jul 2017 94,938 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust corrded

Both front discs pitted

Both rear discs pitted

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 4 Jun 2016 84,215 miles

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

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

offside rear trailing arm rear bush un bonding

Fail 28 May 2016 84,012 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

offside rear trailing arm rear bush un bonding

Pass 30 Apr 2015 71,443 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs inner face corroded on outter edges

Fail 30 Apr 2015 71,443 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

front brake discs inner face corroded on outter edges

Pass 17 Apr 2014 61,185 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front 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 17 Apr 2014 61,185 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 47,281 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 30 Apr 2013 47,281 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 33,016 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 33,016 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 30,211 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 24,476 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 24,476 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 19,020 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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KL56 ABN is a 2006 Dodge Caliber in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 KL56 ABN, 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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KL56 ABN is a 2006 Dodge Caliber, first registered on 18 September 2006.

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