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AJ05 RCU

2005 Ford Ranger

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

95,855 mi
Last recorded95,855 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Ranger89,399 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 RCU
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 95,855 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2025 95,839 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 89,664 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 82,936 miles

Age related corrosion appearing underneath vehicle but not excessive

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2021 80,659 miles

Corrosion appearing in various places under vehicle

Fail 2 Dec 2021 80,653 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion appearing in various places under vehicle

Pass 8 Dec 2020 76,584 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2020 76,516 miles

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

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 Brake pipe excessively corroded Underneath, marked with yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 72,520 miles

Both front to rear and both front metal brake pipes corroded.

Pass 27 Nov 2018 68,347 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 64,679 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2017 64,678 miles

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint rear prop joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 59,542 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2016 59,542 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 56,146 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 56,146 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 52,286 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2014 52,285 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 48,378 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 38,570 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 35,276 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 30,924 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 24,700 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 24,184 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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AJ05 RCU is a 2005 Ford Ranger in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 AJ05 RCU, 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 AJ05 RCU registered?

AJ05 RCU is a 2005 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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