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PE55 VJP

2005 Ford Dorchester

Black Petrol 2984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

78,199 mi
Last recorded78,199 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Dorchester68,640 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE55 VJP
MakeFord
ModelDorchester
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2020 78,199 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 78,196 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Other passenger door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 77,637 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 75,628 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2017 75,628 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 72,416 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 67,160 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 58,769 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 23 Oct 2014 58,768 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front fog lights not working.

Pass 21 Nov 2013 51,807 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 51,807 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 43,824 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 43,817 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 40,358 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 40,356 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 32,695 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 32,689 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 27,320 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 21,077 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 21,072 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Ford Dorchester?

Based on 10,955 MOT tests across 987 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
2,676
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
987
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 349
parking brake recording little or no effort 236
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 192
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 188
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 161
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PE55 VJP is a 2005 Ford Dorchester in Black with a 2,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2005 Ford Dorchester models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 68,640 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Dorchester fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 349 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PE55 VJP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Dorchester typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 21 years old, this Ford Dorchester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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PE55 VJP is a 2005 Ford Dorchester, first registered on 17 November 2005.

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