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AD05 OHN

2005 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

84,874 mi
Last recorded84,874 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Ranger89,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 OHN
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2025 84,874 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

power steering fluid low

Fail 3 Sep 2025 84,874 miles

Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

power steering fluid low

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2025 84,867 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 May 2025 84,699 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 21 May 2024 79,495 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2024 79,491 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged Broken wiring (1.6 (d))

Rear Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2023 76,210 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 May 2023 76,210 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2022 73,643 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 May 2022 73,643 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear parking brake only just made required effort. Attention required

Pass 19 Nov 2020 71,292 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush sideways movement (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 May 2019 66,973 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 May 2019 66,972 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 67,885 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 67,883 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure broken (2.5.C.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort o/s n/s (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 11 May 2017 65,197 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 65,196 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 61,179 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Apr 2016 61,173 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 57,427 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 54,172 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

hi level stop lamp not working

offside rear tyre damaged at sidewall

Fail 14 May 2014 54,172 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

hi level stop lamp not working

offside rear tyre damaged at sidewall

Fail 23 Apr 2014 53,649 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 48,895 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 48,895 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2012 44,151 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 38,973 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 34,252 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 27,107 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 20,217 miles

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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AD05 OHN is a 2005 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AD05 OHN, 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 AD05 OHN registered?

AD05 OHN is a 2005 Ford Ranger, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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The MOT history for AD05 OHN shows 30 tests with a 56.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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