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AJ05 UMF

2005 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

77,149 mi
Last recorded77,149 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Ranger89,399 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 UMF
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 77,149 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material three pipes at load valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 74,276 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes at load valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 72,620 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 71,351 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 69,440 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 68,058 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge, recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 67,251 miles

Central Lower Exhaust mounting defective Middle exhaust silencer bracket broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Central Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front number plate cracked and delaminating. (0.1 (b))

Front Wipers smear.

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

Nearside Rear Outer Rear lamp outer lens cracked.

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Lower inner arch to lower outer floor pan corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked and perished in the tread and sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Misting oil. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both sides rear tyres have numerous cuts in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides rear tyres cracked and perished on both inner / outer sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 65,864 miles

Front Both front wipers smear.

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective Mid / rear exhaust silencer bracket broken / corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear lamp outer lens cracked.

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear of front wheel arch to front floor corner rusty / corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread unevenly worn on the outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks in the tyre tread and on the outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both sides rear tyres have numerous cuts in the outer tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides rear tyres have cracks and are perished in the tread, on inner & outer sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides rear tyres tread @ 3 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 63,911 miles

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion Small amount of corrosion at the lower, rear end of front off side wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres are low on tread and showing the signs of crazing on the inside and the outside of the sidewalls (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 60,540 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 58,012 miles

all tyres are 205/75/14 are cracking

Pass 20 Jan 2015 54,690 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 54,690 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 50,257 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 14 Jan 2013 46,728 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 42,710 miles

note tow bar right indicator bad connection/operation

rear silencer bracket corroded but supported ok

Pass 7 Jan 2011 37,104 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 7 Jan 2011 37,104 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 30,602 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 22,448 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 UMF is a 2005 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 AJ05 UMF, 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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AJ05 UMF is a 2005 Ford Ranger, first registered on 18 July 2005.

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