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Dodge Caliber PM built around 2008: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Dodge Caliber PMs built around 2008 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

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Dodge Caliber PM
No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2006-2012HatchbackPETROL / DIESEL

Based on 712 tests of Caliber models registered 2006-2012.

PM fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
13840.6%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
27834.9%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
24436.5%
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
5238.5%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 16 years old.

How the Caliber PM compares

At each age below, see how the Caliber PM holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 709 tests across 2 Dodge models, built around 2008 (17 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateDodge average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
13840.6%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
27834.9%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
24436.5%
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
5238.5%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Independent inspection

High priority

Have an independent specialist inspect the car before you commit.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Suspension

Worth checking

Inspect the suspension carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Shock absorbers

Worth checking

Bounce-test each corner; check for oily streaks down the strut bodies.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other hatchbacks to compare

Other hatchbacks, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Caliber PM.

  1. 1

    Smart ForTwo

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    28.3%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    8%
    Dangerous
    4.8%
    Still registered at 10 years
    89.4%

    Lower fail rate: 28.3%, against 34.9% for the Dodge Caliber PM, both built around 2008.

    4,904 MOT tests on cars built around 2008

  2. 2

    Subaru Impreza

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    23.7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    10.2%
    Dangerous
    4.1%

    Lower fail rate: 23.7%, against 34.9% for the Dodge Caliber PM, both built around 2008.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    1,727 MOT tests on cars built around 2008

  3. 3

    Toyota Prius

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    27.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    4.6%
    Dangerous
    5.6%
    Still registered at 10 years
    94.4%

    Lower fail rate: 27.5%, against 34.9% for the Dodge Caliber PM, both built around 2008.

    5 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    8,273 MOT tests on cars built around 2008

  4. 4

    BMW 1 Series

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    26.9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    7.7%
    Dangerous
    7.9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    92.1%

    Lower fail rate: 26.9%, against 34.9% for the Dodge Caliber PM, both built around 2008.

    12 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    14,231 MOT tests on cars built around 2008

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Recall context

1 recall in all

1 Caliber PM recall covers cars built in these years.

  • 1 recall

Top concerns

  • Accelerator pedal may fail to return to idle

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

What has gone wrong on Caliber PM cars built around 2008

The share of petrol cars that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Based on 81 cars.

Structural systems

Suspension
88%
Bodywork
25%
Emissions
12%
Drivetrain
4%
Steering
4%

Wear items

Lighting
72%
Brakes
57%
Tyres
42%

Rust, which the MOT calls corrosion: 36% of these cars show rust-related issues at this age.

Check the sills, subframe and brake pipes before you decide.

How Caliber PM cars have aged

How Caliber PM cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

0%10%20%30%40%1213141516171819Age at MOTBuilt around 2009, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 34.8% (164 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2009, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 34.8% (132 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2009, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 36.6% (71 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2009, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 38.3% (60 tests, 2024 data)2009Built around 2008, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 38.5% (563 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2008, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 34.5% (455 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2008, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 38.5% (374 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2008, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 38.6% (223 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2008, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 35.3% (156 tests, 2025 data)2008Built around 2007, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 39.3% (560 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2007, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 36.7% (381 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2007, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 38.3% (287 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2007, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 40.2% (199 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2007, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 38.2% (102 tests, 2025 data)2007Built around 2006, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 35.6% (281 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2006, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 36.4% (184 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2006, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 36.8% (87 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2006, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 33.8% (68 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2006, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 38.5% (52 tests, 2025 data)2006
First registered around 2009First registered around 2008First registered around 2007First registered around 2006
How each part holds up as PM cars age

How each part holds up as PM cars age

The share of petrol cars built 2005-2008 that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Rates usually rise with age, but can dip slightly as cars leave the road.

Part of the car17 years18 years19 years
Suspension88%81%75%
Brakes57%50%38%
Emissions12%19%15%
Tyres42%59%36%
Lighting72%71%51%
Drivetrain4%4%5%
Bodywork25%32%16%
Steering4%7%2%
Corrosion36%40%18%

Based on petrol cars in the 2005-2008 build-year band, from 55 to 81 cars at each age.

PM variants compared
All generations of this modelNot enough data

Most common issues on Dodge Calibers of this age

This list covers every Dodge Caliber built around 2008, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the PM on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    31.3%
    Advisory: 94Fail: 49 (34% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    23.0%
    Advisory: 77Fail: 25 (25% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Suspension part corroded, but not seriously weakened

    22.7%
    Advisory: 97Fail: 6 (6% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Shock absorber has a light misting of oil

    22.7%
    Advisory: 74Fail: 14 (16% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Oil leak, but not excessive

    17.3%
    Advisory: 48Fail: 1 (2% of the times it was found)

Based on 278 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2008 (17 years old), the Dodge Caliber PM (2006-2012) fails MOTs noticeably more often than typical for this age. This is based on 278 17-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 712 MOT tests on Dodge Calibers first registered between 2006-2012. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.