MOT Status
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107,400 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested Not working (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Top end to metal brake pipe (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Prop shaft bearing housing likely to fail (6.1.7 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
off side front tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
off side front tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
screenwasher pump weak
front tyres wearing on inner edges requires tracking
engine coolant leaking radiator area
engine missfire at idle
front brake pads 2/3rds worn
How Reliable is the Ford Dorchester?
Based on 10,955 MOT tests across 987 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L5 FTF is a 2007 Ford Dorchester in Black with a 3,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2007 Ford Dorchester models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 69,689 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 L5 FTF, 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 19 years old, this Ford Dorchester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was L5 FTF registered?
L5 FTF is a 2007 Ford Dorchester, first registered on 17 March 2007.
Is L5 FTF safe to buy?
The MOT history for L5 FTF shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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