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PO53 VHL

2003 Ford Dorchester

Black Petrol 3984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

55,183 mi
Last recorded55,183 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Dorchester41,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO53 VHL
MakeFord
ModelDorchester
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2020 55,183 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inside wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2020 55,183 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inside wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 54,545 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 52,879 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2018 52,878 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Apr 2017 49,865 miles

slight play in offside rear antiroll bar linkage

Fail 30 Mar 2017 49,865 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight play in offside rear antiroll bar linkage

Pass 26 Feb 2016 45,652 miles

Offside Front Slight brake bind.

Fail 26 Feb 2016 45,652 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Slight brake bind.

Pass 4 Sep 2014 40,322 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 35,734 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn

offside rear handbrake performance poor/requires attention

Pass 30 Aug 2012 31,687 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 31,679 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 31,364 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 29,071 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 24,345 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 20,616 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 18 Sep 2007 15,017 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 8,415 miles

gearbox oil leak

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

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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PO53 VHL is a 2003 Ford Dorchester in Black with a 3,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2003 Ford Dorchester models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 41,701 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 PO53 VHL, 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 23 years old, this Ford Dorchester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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PO53 VHL is a 2003 Ford Dorchester, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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