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940 ABM

2005 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

132,343 mi
Last recorded132,343 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Ranger89,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration940 ABM
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 132,343 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 132,119 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 129,903 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 128,274 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 127,739 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 127,236 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 126,679 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 125,730 miles

exhaust system corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes over rear diff (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both front to rear ()

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

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

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

chassis corroded

general corrosion to suspension components

Pass 15 Dec 2017 124,900 miles

brake pipes rusty

exhaust strap rusty

nsf bump stop missing

osr tyre tread low

Pass 21 Dec 2016 124,392 miles

brake pipes rusty

centre exhaust strap corroded

centre exhaust strap corroded

nsf bump stop missing

osr tyre tread low

Pass 6 Jan 2016 123,146 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2014 121,812 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2013 121,269 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 116,195 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 116,167 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 109,682 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 109,682 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 101,721 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2011 101,721 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 90,696 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 90,696 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 76,774 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 76,774 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

How Reliable is the Ford Ranger?

Based on 1,687,380 MOT tests across 189,558 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,432
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
189,558
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 41,033
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,758
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,813
fog lamp not working 18,665
position lamp(s) not working 18,567
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940 ABM is a 2005 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2005 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 89,399 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Ranger fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 41,033 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 940 ABM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ranger typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 21 years old, this Ford Ranger is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 940 ABM registered?

940 ABM is a 2005 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 July 2005.

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