Used car guide
2006 Dodge Caliber: petrol or diesel?
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.
Petrol
49% pass first time (all 2006 cars: 56%)
Stands out: steering rack inner joints 6.1×, track rod ends 3×, sub-frame 2.8×
424 MOTsSee the petrol guide ›
Diesel
52% pass first time (all 2006 cars: 56%)
Stands out: sub-frame 4.4×, suspension arm bushes and joints 2.5×
166 MOTsSee the diesel guide ›
Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.
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Other years
Every year of the Dodge Caliber compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 373 | Suspension 67% |
| 2008 | 936 | Suspension 66% |
| 2007 | 788 | Suspension 61% |