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L33 VDS

2006 Ford Dorchester

Black Petrol 3984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,501 mi
Last recorded153,501 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Dorchester75,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL33 VDS
MakeFord
ModelDorchester
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 153,501 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 152,652 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in steering (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 150,816 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 148,797 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2023 148,797 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt installation causes a three point belt lap section to be incorrectly positioned across the occupant (10.1 (u))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 145,683 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust corroded

rear wiper worn

Fail 20 Jan 2022 145,683 miles

rear wiper worn

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2021 144,755 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2021 144,755 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 130,829 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2018 113,167 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed excess play in hinge (6.2.B.2)

Fail 18 May 2018 113,167 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill corroded nad holed (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed excess play in hinge (6.2.B.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 97,433 miles

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened o/s/r & n/s/r (2.4.B.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/r & n/s/r (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 97,433 miles

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened o/s/r & n/s/r (2.4.B.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/r & n/s/r (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 86,145 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 79,354 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 79,354 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2014 73,512 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2014 73,511 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Front 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 3 Jun 2013 69,265 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 69,108 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 62,337 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 May 2011 54,079 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 50,347 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 50,347 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 10 May 2010 43,498 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 36,141 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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L33 VDS is a 2006 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 2006 Ford Dorchester models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 75,244 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 L33 VDS, 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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L33 VDS is a 2006 Ford Dorchester, first registered on 24 May 2006.

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