Ford Dorchester
Silver · Petrol · 2010 · 3,984 cc
RTL 500MOT history
RTL 500 is a silver petrol Ford Dorchester first used on 17 Nov 2010. Its MOT is valid until 29 Apr 2027 and it has passed 14 of 21 MOT tests, with 118,274 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 118,274 km
- At MOT on 22 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 14 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 6,634 km
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- RTL 500
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Dorchester
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 17 Nov 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
RTL 500 was last recorded at 118,274 km on 22 Apr 2026, 7,229 km more than at the previous MOT on 10 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 111,045 km · 10 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,229 km
- Average per year
- 6,634 km
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 118,274 km
- 2025 – 111,045 km
- 2015 – 46,788 km
What the latest MOT found
Pass118,274 km
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor5 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/50/17
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 235x50x17
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
21 tests since 16 Oct 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass118,274 km (+7,229)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 118,274 km
- Test number
- 883252189370
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass111,045 km
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 111,045 km
- Test number
- 852231968709
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail111,040 miles (+4,724)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,040 miles
- Test number
- 914999502136
- DangerousNearside Rear Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components suspension arm bent (5.3.3 (c) (ii))
Pass106,316 miles (+4,999)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 106,316 miles
- Test number
- 817903199261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,317 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 101,317 miles
- Test number
- 268789017394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,317 miles (+5,556)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,317 miles
- Test number
- 624446549286
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass95,761 miles (+6,112)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 95,761 miles
- Test number
- 642590542234
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass89,649 miles (+1)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 89,649 miles
- Test number
- 388031277850
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail89,648 miles (+3,497)2 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,648 miles
- Test number
- 426554841780
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass86,151 miles (+2)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 86,151 miles
- Test number
- 293093729031
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre 235x50x17
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement linkage bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement linkage bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Fail86,149 miles (+4,939)4 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,149 miles
- Test number
- 367748089125
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre 235x50x17
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement linkage bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement linkage bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Pass81,210 miles (+2,355)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 81,210 miles
- Test number
- 952387283324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,855 miles (+7,533)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 78,855 miles
- Test number
- 606568539912
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,322 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 71,322 miles
- Test number
- 307892548853
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,322 miles (+14,483)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,322 miles
- Test number
- 334530572602
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass56,839 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 56,839 miles
- Test number
- 293029321234
- AdvisoryRear tyres worn thin on edges
Fail56,839 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,839 miles
- Test number
- 367338444361
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryRear tyres worn thin on edges
Fail46,788 km1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,788 km
- Test number
- 525774595191
- Repaired at testRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass46,788 km2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 46,788 km
- Test number
- 908074695136
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass34,129 miles (+7,381)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 34,129 miles
- Test number
- 818397894177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,748 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 26,748 miles
- Test number
- 696099283206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about RTL 500
- What vehicle is registration RTL 500 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show RTL 500 on a silver petrol Ford Dorchester first used on 17 Nov 2010. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does RTL 500 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on RTL 500 is valid until 29 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on RTL 500?
- The MOT on RTL 500 is valid until 29 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has RTL 500 done?
- RTL 500 was recorded at 118,274 km at its MOT on 22 Apr 2026, an average of 6,634 km a year.
- Has RTL 500 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. RTL 500 has failed 7 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Apr 2025.
- Has the mileage on RTL 500 ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on RTL 500 find?
- RTL 500 passed its latest MOT on 22 Apr 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front upper suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play; offside front upper suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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