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AE58 COW

2008 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

135,930 mi
Last recorded135,930 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 Ford Ranger90,186 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE58 COW
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2024 135,930 miles

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

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

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 128,913 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 125,176 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 121,412 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slightly slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 117,216 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2019 113,171 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Dec 2019 113,170 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 107,870 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2018 107,868 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 99,923 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 29 Nov 2017 99,923 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Near load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 90,851 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 79,825 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 69,917 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 60,230 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 49,946 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 37,387 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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AE58 COW is a 2008 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2008 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 90,186 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 AE58 COW, 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 18 years old, this Ford Ranger is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AE58 COW is a 2008 Ford Ranger, first registered on 19 December 2008.

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The MOT history for AE58 COW shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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