Dodge Caliber
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 4 years from 1,770 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
64%
Total Tests
1,770
Best Year
2006 (66%)
Years Covered
4
How reliable is the Dodge Caliber?
Dodge Caliber by Year
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About the Dodge Caliber
The Dodge Caliber has been tested 1,770 times in 2024 MOT data across 4 model years (2006 to 2009), with an average pass rate of 64%. That's 18 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as diesel.
Best and Worst Years
The 2006 model is the most reliable with a 66% pass rate from 368 tests. The 2007 model has the lowest at 62%. With just a 4 point spread, the Caliber is consistently reliable regardless of year.
Reliability Trend
The DODGE CALIBER has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 1 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2006) averages 95,385 miles, while the newest (2009) averages 89,813 miles.
Compared to the Dodge brand average of 84%, the Caliber is 20 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Dodge models.
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