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AJ55 HFL

2005 Ford Ranger

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

143,692 mi
Last recorded143,692 miles
Recorded on4 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Ranger89,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 HFL
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 May 2024 143,692 miles

Nearside Front Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 27 May 2023 139,565 miles

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 24 May 2023 139,565 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 May 2022 133,509 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2020 125,469 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 115,919 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 107,490 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 103,795 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 103,795 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 100,860 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 97,449 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 97,430 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 94,148 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 91,099 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 87,848 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 75,520 miles

windscreen chip both front brake pipes to flexys rusty

Pass 11 Aug 2010 59,210 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 15 Aug 2009 41,604 miles

N/S AND O/S WIPERS DETERIORATED

Fail 14 Aug 2009 41,578 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

N/S AND O/S WIPERS DETERIORATED

Pass 30 Aug 2008 22,052 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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AJ55 HFL is a 2005 Ford Ranger in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AJ55 HFL, 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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AJ55 HFL is a 2005 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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