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SJ09 PSY

2009 Dodge Caliber

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2020
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,961 mi
Last recorded150,961 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2019
Typical for 2009 Dodge Caliber61,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ09 PSY
MakeDodge
ModelCaliber
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2019 150,961 miles

Offside Front suspension arm rear bush has slight play

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

x 2 front tyres edges are wearing thin

x 2 rear traling arms front bushes have slight play and osr upper arm bush has slight play

Fail 8 Jun 2019 150,961 miles

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

Offside Front suspension arm rear bush has slight play

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

x 2 front tyres edges are wearing thin

x 2 rear traling arms front bushes have slight play and osr upper arm bush has slight play

Fail 29 May 2019 150,429 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 133,889 miles

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

exhaust tail pipe rattles

nearside front coil spring not fitted fully home..new spring fitted

Fail 9 Jun 2018 133,677 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements no white background (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

exhaust tail pipe rattles

nearside front coil spring not fitted fully home..new spring fitted

Pass 2 Jun 2017 118,990 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 118,810 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 May 2016 101,578 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 89,808 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 71,728 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 52,250 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 36,845 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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SJ09 PSY is a 2009 Dodge Caliber in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 Dodge Caliber models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 61,078 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 SJ09 PSY, 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 17 years old, this Dodge Caliber is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SJ09 PSY is a 2009 Dodge Caliber, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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