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AJ55 YJX

2005 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

129,205 mi
Last recorded129,205 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Ranger89,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 YJX
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 129,205 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 7 Apr 2026 129,203 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 120,990 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

vehicle chassis and suspension components coated in underseal

Fail 4 Mar 2025 120,932 miles

Central Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated pedal area (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to back

Pass 5 Feb 2024

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Loose

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 13 Nov 2023 143,618 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective OUTER TRACK ROD END LOCK NUT - NOT TIGHT TO T/END (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively arm adjustment req (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

BONNET WILL NOT CLOSE FULLY

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged LOOSE

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement UPPER ARM - BOTH INNER BUSHS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 140,184 miles

corrosion appearing o/s front floor

Pass 30 Nov 2021 134,871 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2021 134,869 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 130,416 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2019 127,492 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 125,946 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2018 125,946 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 121,842 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 116,741 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 116,741 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 107,534 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 107,533 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

prop u j worn

Pass 9 Jun 2014 102,680 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 96,493 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)

Fail 5 Jun 2013 96,493 miles

Nearside Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

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 30 May 2012 83,367 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 May 2012 83,367 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Dec 2010 68,699 miles

Front bumper insecure

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 57,812 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Dec 2009 57,812 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 47,020 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 47,020 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 YJX is a 2005 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 AJ55 YJX, 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 YJX is a 2005 Ford Ranger, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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