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DF06 HAE

2006 Ford Dorchester

Black Petrol 3984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

108,721 mi
Last recorded108,721 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Dorchester75,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF06 HAE
MakeFord
ModelDorchester
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 108,721 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 105,743 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s pipes to flexi's greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 8 Mar 2023 93,413 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2023 93,409 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn n/s & o/s D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s outer rose bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 90,376 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 87,523 miles

First skin on rear box corroded and split

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Nov 2020 87,521 miles

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

First skin on rear box corroded and split

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Apr 2019 84,378 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

handbrake lever has alot of travel

Fail 3 Apr 2019 84,372 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

handbrake lever has alot of travel

Pass 12 Apr 2018 81,812 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 75,013 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 75,013 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 65,792 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 58,113 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 51,087 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 44,537 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 38,644 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 32,940 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 26,632 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 20,107 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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DF06 HAE is a 2006 Ford Dorchester in Black with a 3,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2006 Ford Dorchester models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 75,244 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 DF06 HAE, 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 20 years old, this Ford Dorchester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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DF06 HAE is a 2006 Ford Dorchester, first registered on 17 May 2006.

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