2009 Ford Dorchester — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age
17 years
Current Age
72.5%
Latest Pass Rate
40
Total Tests (All Years)
72,897 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 15
This car: 72.5%
Average: 52.4%
✅ 20.1% above average (11197 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2024
72.5%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 40Avg Mileage 72,897Top Failure Brakes — 32.5%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Ford Dorchester, with age trends.
Brakes
32.5%
— Consistent
Suspension
32.5%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
12.5%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
12.5%
— Consistent
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
7.5%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 32.5% (15 yrs) | 32.5% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 32.5% (15 yrs) | 32.5% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, chassis, structure | 12.5% (15 yrs) | 12.5% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 12.5% (15 yrs) | 12.5% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 7.5% (15 yrs) | 7.5% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Ford Dorchester cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 40 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.