MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,754 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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heavily underseald
n/s outer sill corroded
o/s outer sill corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength tie bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength tie bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside OUTER SILL CORRODED
Offside OUTER SILL CORRODED
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement traling arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement traling arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside 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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
rear wiper torn
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front sub-frame corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front sub-frame corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear wiper torn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wiper split, still clearing screen
front subframe starting to corrode
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wiper split, still clearing screen
front subframe starting to corrode
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
advice on slight foot brake travel
How Reliable is the Dodge Caliber?
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SJ59 YJU is a 2009 Dodge Caliber in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 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 SJ59 YJU, 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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SJ59 YJU is a 2009 Dodge Caliber, first registered on 11 September 2009.
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