2006 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt Sport — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

44.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,120

Total Tests (All Years)

111,069 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 44.4%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 8.0% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt Sport as it ages.

3 yrs70.1%

→ ↓21.9%

4 yrs48.2%

→ ↓5.1%

5 yrs43.1%

→ ↑9.2%

6 yrs52.3%

→ ↑2.8%

7 yrs55.1%

→ ↓3.6%

8 yrs51.5%

→ ↑1.4%

9 yrs52.9%

→ ↓3.4%

10 yrs49.5%

→ ↓1.8%

11 yrs47.7%

→ ↓10.7%

12 yrs37.0%

→ ↑10.9%

13 yrs47.9%

→ ↓6.7%

14 yrs41.2%

→ ↑3.2%

15 yrs44.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	70.1%	107
4 yrs	48.2%	110
5 yrs	43.1%	116
6 yrs	52.3%	107
7 yrs	55.1%	107
8 yrs	51.5%	99
9 yrs	52.9%	102
10 yrs	49.5%	95
11 yrs	47.7%	88
12 yrs	37.0%	54
13 yrs	47.9%	48
14 yrs	41.2%	51
15 yrs	44.4%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt Sport pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (15 yrs)	44.4%	36
2020 (14 yrs)	41.2%	51
2019 (13 yrs)	47.9%	48
2018 (12 yrs)	37%	54
2017 (11 yrs)	47.7%	88
2016 (10 yrs)	49.5%	95
2015 (9 yrs)	52.9%	102
2014 (8 yrs)	51.5%	99
2013 (7 yrs)	55.1%	107
2012 (6 yrs)	52.3%	107
2011 (5 yrs)	43.1%	116
2010 (4 yrs)	48.2%	110
2009 (3 yrs)	70.1%	107

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

70.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 107Avg Mileage 34,108Top Failure Suspension — 15.0%

2010High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 110Avg Mileage 45,135Top Failure Suspension — 34.5%

2011High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 116Avg Mileage 53,254Top Failure Suspension — 34.5%

2012High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 107Avg Mileage 62,652Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.2%

2013High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 107Avg Mileage 71,007Top Failure Suspension — 60.7%

2014High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 99Avg Mileage 78,926Top Failure Suspension — 69.7%

2015High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 102Avg Mileage 94,395Top Failure Suspension — 59.8%

2016High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 95Avg Mileage 97,745Top Failure Suspension — 67.4%

2017High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 88Avg Mileage 100,454Top Failure Suspension — 70.5%

2018High Fail Rate

37.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 54Avg Mileage 100,936Top Failure Suspension — 98.1%

2019High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 48Avg Mileage 113,209Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 104.2%

2020High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 51Avg Mileage 111,505Top Failure Suspension — 131.4%

2021High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 36Avg Mileage 111,069Top Failure Suspension — 94.4%

MOT results for 2006 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt Sport by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	70.1%	107	34,108	Suspension — 15.0%
2010	4	48.2%	110	45,135	Suspension — 34.5%
2011	5	43.1%	116	53,254	Suspension — 34.5%
2012	6	52.3%	107	62,652	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.2%
2013	7	55.1%	107	71,007	Suspension — 60.7%
2014	8	51.5%	99	78,926	Suspension — 69.7%
2015	9	52.9%	102	94,395	Suspension — 59.8%
2016	10	49.5%	95	97,745	Suspension — 67.4%
2017	11	47.7%	88	100,454	Suspension — 70.5%
2018	12	37.0%	54	100,936	Suspension — 98.1%
2019	13	47.9%	48	113,209	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 104.2%
2020	14	41.2%	51	111,505	Suspension — 131.4%
2021	15	44.4%	36	111,069	Suspension — 94.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt Sport, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

72.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

63.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

36.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.0%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

31.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	15.0% (3 yrs)	94.4% (15 yrs)	+79.4%	🔴 ↑
Steering	5.6% (3 yrs)	30.6% (15 yrs)	+25.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	7.5% (3 yrs)	27.8% (15 yrs)	+20.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt Sport cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 1,120 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.