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KL56 ACF

2006 Dodge Caliber

Orange Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2021
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

107,473 mi
Last recorded107,473 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Dodge Caliber65,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL56 ACF
MakeDodge
ModelCaliber
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2020 107,473 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 18 Mar 2020 107,471 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Mar 2019 99,239 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2019 99,239 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 89,444 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Mar 2018 89,444 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 80,407 miles

shields and covers fitted

Fail 20 Feb 2017 80,407 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

shields and covers fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2016 69,816 miles

T M P S Warning light on

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

Fail 9 Mar 2016 69,816 miles

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

T M P S Warning light on

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 66,345 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

anti slip worn

front under tray loose

Fail 30 Oct 2014 66,341 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

anti slip worn

front under tray loose

Pass 4 Nov 2013 60,853 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

lots off bottles and stuff on floor could roll under brake pedal and stop brakes from working

Fail 28 Oct 2013 60,783 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seats fitted to nearside & offside rear seats.

Exhaust system may requirer attention in the near future.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 5 Nov 2012 54,611 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

offside wiper poor

tyre pressure monitoring system indicates fault

Fail 5 Nov 2012 54,611 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

offside wiper poor

tyre pressure monitoring system indicates fault

Pass 7 Dec 2011 49,047 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear seat belt not fully checked, child seat fitted

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 7 Dec 2011 49,044 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear seat belt not fully checked, child seat fitted

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 22 Nov 2010 40,913 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 31,379 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 31,379 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 ACF is a 2006 Dodge Caliber in Orange with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 ACF, 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 ACF is a 2006 Dodge Caliber, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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