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AF55 ZBX

2005 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

150,234 mi
Last recorded150,234 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Ranger89,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 ZBX
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 150,234 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 144,953 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2023 144,952 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 136,826 miles

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

Offside Rear service and parking brake has low effort

Pass 14 Aug 2020 120,135 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 106,091 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 91,232 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 73,969 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 73,814 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Wheel arch trim bracket exposed (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 66,792 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 66,391 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 59,184 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside inner driveshaft seal leaking

Fail 27 Mar 2015 59,090 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside inner driveshaft seal leaking

Pass 24 Mar 2014 49,344 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 44,185 miles

front number plate damaged

Pass 21 Mar 2012 39,845 miles

Advise: front number plate cracked but not liable to be misread

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 35,229 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)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 29,931 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 29,917 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Advise: offside door mirror cracked but not affecting rear vision

Pass 10 Sep 2008 20,153 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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AF55 ZBX is a 2005 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AF55 ZBX, 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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AF55 ZBX is a 2005 Ford Ranger, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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