2006 Dodge Caliber — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

50.2%

Latest Pass Rate

14,562

Total Tests (All Years)

94,499 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 50.2%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 4.1% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Dodge Caliber as it ages.

3 yrs69.5%

→ ↓11.6%

4 yrs57.9%

→ ↓6.9%

5 yrs51.0%

→ ↑2.2%

6 yrs53.2%

→ ↓1.4%

7 yrs51.8%

→ ↓4.3%

8 yrs47.5%

→ ↑2.2%

9 yrs49.7%

→ ↓2.6%

10 yrs47.1%

→ ↑1.0%

11 yrs48.1%

→ ↑0.4%

12 yrs48.5%

→ ↓6.1%

13 yrs42.4%

→ ↑8.3%

14 yrs50.7%

→ ↓1.4%

15 yrs49.3%

→ ↓2.1%

16 yrs47.2%

→ ↑3.0%

17 yrs50.2%

→ ↓0.0%

18 yrs50.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	69.5%	1,343
4 yrs	57.9%	1,406
5 yrs	51.0%	1,399
6 yrs	53.2%	1,326
7 yrs	51.8%	1,296
8 yrs	47.5%	1,261
9 yrs	49.7%	1,194
10 yrs	47.1%	1,172
11 yrs	48.1%	1,087
12 yrs	48.5%	658
13 yrs	42.4%	602
14 yrs	50.7%	503
15 yrs	49.3%	517
16 yrs	47.2%	282
17 yrs	50.2%	261
18 yrs	50.2%	255

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Dodge Caliber pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	50.2%	255
2023 (17 yrs)	50.2%	261
2022 (16 yrs)	47.2%	282
2021 (15 yrs)	49.3%	517
2020 (14 yrs)	50.7%	503
2019 (13 yrs)	42.4%	602
2018 (12 yrs)	48.5%	658
2017 (11 yrs)	48.1%	1,087
2016 (10 yrs)	47.1%	1,172
2015 (9 yrs)	49.7%	1,194
2014 (8 yrs)	47.5%	1,261
2013 (7 yrs)	51.8%	1,296
2012 (6 yrs)	53.2%	1,326
2011 (5 yrs)	51%	1,399
2010 (4 yrs)	57.9%	1,406
2009 (3 yrs)	69.5%	1,343

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

69.5%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,343Avg Mileage 30,169Top Failure Suspension — 13.9%

2010High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,406Avg Mileage 38,101Top Failure Suspension — 22.5%

2011High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,399Avg Mileage 46,668Top Failure Suspension — 28.0%

2012High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,326Avg Mileage 54,230Top Failure Suspension — 27.0%

2013High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,296Avg Mileage 62,161Top Failure Suspension — 53.0%

2014High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,261Avg Mileage 69,284Top Failure Suspension — 68.2%

2015High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,194Avg Mileage 76,170Top Failure Suspension — 74.0%

2016High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,172Avg Mileage 83,992Top Failure Suspension — 82.3%

2017High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,087Avg Mileage 87,918Top Failure Suspension — 81.7%

2018High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 658Avg Mileage 92,820Top Failure Suspension — 80.2%

2019High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 602Avg Mileage 96,258Top Failure Suspension — 110.3%

2020High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 503Avg Mileage 98,134Top Failure Suspension — 101.0%

2021High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 517Avg Mileage 100,118Top Failure Suspension — 116.1%

2022High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 282Avg Mileage 98,289Top Failure Suspension — 104.3%

2023High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 261Avg Mileage 100,201Top Failure Suspension — 103.8%

2024High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 255Avg Mileage 94,499Top Failure Suspension — 83.9%

MOT results for 2006 Dodge Caliber by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	69.5%	1,343	30,169	Suspension — 13.9%
2010	4	57.9%	1,406	38,101	Suspension — 22.5%
2011	5	51.0%	1,399	46,668	Suspension — 28.0%
2012	6	53.2%	1,326	54,230	Suspension — 27.0%
2013	7	51.8%	1,296	62,161	Suspension — 53.0%
2014	8	47.5%	1,261	69,284	Suspension — 68.2%
2015	9	49.7%	1,194	76,170	Suspension — 74.0%
2016	10	47.1%	1,172	83,992	Suspension — 82.3%
2017	11	48.1%	1,087	87,918	Suspension — 81.7%
2018	12	48.5%	658	92,820	Suspension — 80.2%
2019	13	42.4%	602	96,258	Suspension — 110.3%
2020	14	50.7%	503	98,134	Suspension — 101.0%
2021	15	49.3%	517	100,118	Suspension — 116.1%
2022	16	47.2%	282	98,289	Suspension — 104.3%
2023	17	50.2%	261	100,201	Suspension — 103.8%
2024	18	50.2%	255	94,499	Suspension — 83.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Dodge Caliber, with age trends.

Suspension

71.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

55.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

32.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

29.6%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	13.9% (3 yrs)	83.9% (18 yrs)	+70.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	7.4% (3 yrs)	31.0% (18 yrs)	+23.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	5.9% (3 yrs)	28.2% (18 yrs)	+22.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Dodge Caliber cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 14,562 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.