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PO55 DNX

2005 Ford Dorchester

Black Petrol 3984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,986 mi
Last recorded112,986 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Dorchester68,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO55 DNX
MakeFord
ModelDorchester
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 112,986 miles
Fail 22 May 2026 112,986 miles

Central Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 104,849 miles

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))

Fail 2 Apr 2025 104,829 miles

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))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 103,308 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 102,023 miles

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))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 100,832 miles

Rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2020 99,693 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 99,686 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Sep 2019 98,603 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2019 98,602 miles

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))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 98,569 miles

rear exhaust box corroding not leaking at time of test

Fail 11 Jun 2018 98,568 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 91,609 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 86,753 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 79,304 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 71,567 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 64,741 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 54,721 miles

nearside front tyre worn on the outer edge

Fail 17 Jul 2012 54,721 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 476,402 miles

nearside front wiper split

Fail 5 Sep 2011 47,637 miles

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

nearside front wiper split

Pass 27 Sep 2010 40,384 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 40,384 miles

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)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 32,802 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 25,481 miles

unable to determine pad wear with wheels on

Fail 9 Sep 2008 25,480 miles

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.

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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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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PO55 DNX is a 2005 Ford Dorchester, first registered on 24 September 2005.

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