MOT Status
ValidMileage
112,986 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
under vehicle covered in under seal
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes front to rear covered under seal (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/60x16 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear exhaust section corroded
Central Prop shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
rear exhaust box corroding not leaking at time of test
Front Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
rear exhaust box corroding not leaking at time of test
nearside front tyre worn on the outer edge
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
nearside front tyre worn on the outer edge
nearside front wiper split
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
nearside front wiper split
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
unable to determine pad wear with wheels on
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
unable to determine pad wear with wheels on
How Reliable is the Ford Dorchester?
Based on 10,955 MOT tests across 987 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PO55 DNX is a 2005 Ford Dorchester in Black with a 3,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 PO55 DNX, 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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What year was PO55 DNX registered?
PO55 DNX is a 2005 Ford Dorchester, first registered on 24 September 2005.
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