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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?

vs national average-18% (82% avg)
vs Dodge brand average-20% (84% avg)
Best to worst year spread4 percentage points
Reliability trendStable over years

Dodge Caliber by Year

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
200965%27089,813 mi
200864%64893,965 mi
200762%484101,095 mi
200666%36895,385 mi

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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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