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AD54 WGF

2005 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2023
Tests28 (14 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

144,939 mi
Last recorded144,939 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Ranger89,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD54 WGF
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 14 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2022 144,939 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

corrosion to underside

Fail 3 Mar 2022 144,932 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

corrosion to underside

Pass 4 Feb 2021 140,643 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2021 140,574 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x 2 at front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 137,277 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage power steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 27 Jun 2019 137,276 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced behind fuel tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage power steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 127,128 miles

Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis beside fuel tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component drop arm on steering box (2.1.5 (a))

front cross member corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2018 127,126 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre silencer strap corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (4.5.4 (a))

Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system both pipes behind fuel tank corroded one leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes from compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis beside fuel tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component drop arm on steering box (2.1.5 (a))

front cross member corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2017 117,069 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box drop arm (2.3.3b)

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

all brake pipes from rear brake compensator valve rusty

Fail 30 Jun 2017 117,050 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box drop arm (2.3.3b)

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

all brake pipes to and from rear brake compensator valve rusted

Pass 30 Jun 2016 109,291 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

brake pipes to and from compensator valve rusted

mist of oil around Power steering box

Fail 30 Jun 2016 109,290 miles

Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6 limit (4.1.E.1)

brake pipes to and from compensator valve rusted

mist of oil around Power steering box

Pass 7 Jul 2015 101,969 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

P.A.S has mist of oil on steering box

Fail 6 Jul 2015 101,968 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

P.A.S has mist of oil on steering box

Pass 4 Jun 2014 97,779 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 May 2014 97,779 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 88,023 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 88,023 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 29 May 2012 77,991 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 77,990 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 66,799 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 66,799 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 59,253 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 59,252 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 46,886 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 46,886 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 31,187 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 Jun 2008 31,187 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/f drive shaft has a rope caught around shaft and gaiter

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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AD54 WGF is a 2005 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 AD54 WGF, 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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AD54 WGF is a 2005 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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