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PO54 GTZ

2004 Ford Dorchester

Black Petrol 3984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

110,077 mi
Last recorded110,077 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Dorchester62,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO54 GTZ
MakeFord
ModelDorchester
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2020 110,077 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 110,077 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt installation anchorage insecure (10.1 (d))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 103,283 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 103,283 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working dip beam bulb (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 17 May 2018 101,541 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 101,541 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight. (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 25 May 2017 100,264 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 98,371 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 96,667 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 95,170 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2014 95,168 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 91,947 miles

both front tyres worn on inner shoulders

long handbrake travel and the offside rear park brake efficiency low

nearside rear tyre worn to 2.5mm and on inner shoulder

rear inner brake pads wearing low

Pass 17 Nov 2011 81,352 miles

Nearside rear handbrake effort lags

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 71,816 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 71,816 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 62,099 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 10 Nov 2009 62,099 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 18 Nov 2008 53,129 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 53,129 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2007 41,708 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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PO54 GTZ is a 2004 Ford Dorchester in Black with a 3,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2004 Ford Dorchester models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 62,542 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 PO54 GTZ, 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 22 years old, this Ford Dorchester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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PO54 GTZ is a 2004 Ford Dorchester, first registered on 17 November 2004.

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