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PN08 VBC

2008 Ford Dorchester

Black Petrol 3984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

73,328 mi
Last recorded73,328 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Dorchester62,540 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN08 VBC
MakeFord
ModelDorchester
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 73,328 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2025 73,325 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 70,783 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 68,450 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 66,598 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 64,422 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 62,031 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 62,955 miles
Fail 7 May 2020 62,955 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2019 61,755 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 59,035 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 23 May 2018 59,035 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 52,290 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Fail 6 Jun 2017 52,290 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 44,135 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 39,034 miles

Nearside front suspension arm outer ball joint has slight play

Nearside power steering rack mounting bush slightly worn

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering hose wet with fluid at steering rack

Pass 5 Jun 2014 32,494 miles

Front tyres devoid of tread to inner edges

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2013 27,187 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 21,487 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 May 2012 21,487 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 3 Jun 2011 16,583 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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PN08 VBC is a 2008 Ford Dorchester in Black with a 3,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2008 Ford Dorchester models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 62,540 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 PN08 VBC, 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 18 years old, this Ford Dorchester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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PN08 VBC is a 2008 Ford Dorchester, first registered on 10 June 2008.

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The MOT history for PN08 VBC shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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