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PN06 SSX

2006 Ford Dorchester

Black Petrol 3984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,956 mi
Last recorded107,956 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Dorchester75,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN06 SSX
MakeFord
ModelDorchester
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 107,956 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavy cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavy cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavy cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake effort 66% lower then other side Adjustment may be required

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavy cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Mar 2026 107,952 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavy cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavy cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavy cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake effort 66% lower then other side Adjustment may be required

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavy cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 107,357 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2025 107,357 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 May 2022 102,722 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 102,018 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 99,324 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 95,476 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 89,707 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 84,556 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 28 Sep 2016 84,550 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low will not adjust (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 31 Jul 2015 76,987 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 68,300 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2013 59,125 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 50,107 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 50,107 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 May 2011 41,834 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 35,937 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2009 30,186 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2009 30,186 miles

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

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

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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PN06 SSX 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 75%.

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 PN06 SSX, 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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What year was PN06 SSX registered?

PN06 SSX is a 2006 Ford Dorchester, first registered on 1 June 2006.

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