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AG55 GHJ

2005 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

134,437 mi
Last recorded134,437 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Ranger89,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG55 GHJ
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 134,437 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Silencer strap corrode and now incomplete (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Excessively corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff - Input drive seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively @ Diff Flange (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2025 134,437 miles

Front Bumper insecure Both front bumper bolts loose / completely unscrewed at offside (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded LSV Link pipe - Chalked (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective Silencer strap corrode and now incomplete (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Excessively corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff - Input drive seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively @ Diff Flange (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 127,112 miles

Both headlamp height adjuster motor cycles periodically.

Coolant leak ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2024 127,111 miles

Drive belt excessively worn Both loose - Alt / W/P (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both wishbone inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 118,480 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer strap corroded away and incomplete (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2023 118,471 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer strap corroded away and incomplete (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 112,261 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Pitman Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2022 112,261 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Pitman Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 108,127 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 108,120 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 104,678 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play front universal joint (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Front door hinge loose upper

Fail 28 Sep 2020 104,678 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/75/15 109h (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play front universal joint (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front door hinge loose upper

Pass 8 Apr 2019 80,983 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 69,018 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 69,018 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 60,803 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 52,575 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 52,575 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop lamps too dim (1.2.1f)

rear seat belts not checked

Pass 22 Jan 2015 40,765 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2013 30,757 miles

exhaust system showing corrosion

Pass 26 Oct 2012 28,267 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 25,342 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 20,027 miles

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 20,027 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 18,903 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 15,300 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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AG55 GHJ is a 2005 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 AG55 GHJ, 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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AG55 GHJ is a 2005 Ford Ranger, first registered on 8 December 2005.

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