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PJ54 WKO

2005 Ford Dorchester

Black Petrol 3984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

73,267 mi
Last recorded73,267 miles
Recorded on13 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Dorchester68,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ54 WKO
MakeFord
ModelDorchester
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 May 2024 73,267 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL RETRURN (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 69,548 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 69,548 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 63,976 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear TYRE WORN CLOSE TO TREAD WEAR INDICATORS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear TYRE WORN CLOSE TO TREAD WEAR INDICATORS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2022 63,976 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear TYRE WORN CLOSE TO TREAD WEAR INDICATORS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear TYRE WORN CLOSE TO TREAD WEAR INDICATORS

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 57,617 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 57,617 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 50,645 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 50,645 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 46,056 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 45,409 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre cracking

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

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

Offside Front tyre cracking

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear exhaust mount broken, but still supported

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Fail 10 Jan 2018 45,409 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear exhaust mount broken, but still supported

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre cracking

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

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

Offside Front tyre cracking

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 43,865 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe running from n/s to o/s (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

n/s/f , n/s/r & o/s/r tyres perished

Fail 10 Jan 2017 43,865 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe running from n/s to o/s (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

n/s/f , n/s/r & o/s/r tyres perished

Pass 14 Jan 2016 43,064 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 43,064 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 41,689 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 40,201 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 38,138 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 36,268 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 34,338 miles

Front and Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2011 34,338 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front and Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2010 29,029 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 23,643 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 17,926 miles

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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PJ54 WKO is a 2005 Ford Dorchester in Black with a 3,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 PJ54 WKO, 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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PJ54 WKO is a 2005 Ford Dorchester, first registered on 10 January 2005.

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