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WIW 4363

2004 Ford Dorchester

Black Petrol 3984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

144,863 mi
Last recorded144,863 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Dorchester62,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWIW 4363
MakeFord
ModelDorchester
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2024 144,863 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 144,863 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 140,262 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 136,879 miles

Front suspension components

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear sub frame corroded

Rear suspension components

Pass 28 Aug 2020 135,574 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 132,489 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 128,656 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 124,978 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2016 121,049 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 112,711 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 107,197 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 101,636 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 94,115 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 13 Aug 2012 94,114 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 85,276 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 85,276 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 76,351 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 67,043 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 66,913 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 10 Oct 2008 56,859 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 56,859 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 47,298 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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WIW 4363 is a 2004 Ford Dorchester in Black with a 3,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 WIW 4363, 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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What year was WIW 4363 registered?

WIW 4363 is a 2004 Ford Dorchester, first registered on 17 November 2004.

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