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PN57 MVW

2007 Ford Dorchester

Black Petrol 3984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

104,477 mi
Last recorded104,477 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Dorchester69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN57 MVW
MakeFord
ModelDorchester
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 104,477 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 104,106 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 101,940 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced center (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged center (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced very corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 98,306 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 96,641 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flex brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 96,637 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flex brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 96,349 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 96,348 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn UPPER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front BRAKE HOSE INSCURE

Pass 10 Aug 2017 90,367 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center Box (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Aug 2017 90,367 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center Box (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 81,608 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules VARIOUS (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded VARIOUS (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Aug 2016 81,552 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules VARIOUS (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded VARIOUS (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 69,530 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 3 Aug 2015 69,530 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 61,664 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 55,600 miles

Rear Exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 6 Aug 2013 55,600 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear Exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Jul 2012 46,356 miles

Exhaust back box in poor condition

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

Fail 26 Jul 2012 46,356 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust back box in poor condition

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

Fail 1 Aug 2011 35,841 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 35,841 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 25,117 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

rear brake discs slightly worn

Fail 19 Aug 2010 25,117 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front brake discs slightly worn

rear brake discs slightly worn

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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PN57 MVW is a 2007 Ford Dorchester in Black with a 3,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 PN57 MVW, 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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PN57 MVW is a 2007 Ford Dorchester, first registered on 20 September 2007.

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