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AJ55 YOA

2005 Ford Ranger

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

130,031 mi
Last recorded130,031 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Ranger89,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 130,031 miles

Offside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

underbody undersealed throughout

Pass 10 Jan 2025 126,574 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light light lense slightly cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

underbody undersealed

Pass 15 Jan 2024 124,335 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 121,649 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 120,012 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 117,747 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 115,570 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 112,577 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 107,318 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 101,759 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 87,133 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 87,133 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 72,317 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2014 56,260 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 42,035 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust center box braket deteriorating

Fail 8 Nov 2012 42,035 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust center box braket deteriorating

Pass 13 Dec 2011 39,487 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)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 35,734 miles

both rear tyres getting low. 3.4mm

Pass 22 Dec 2009 31,575 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 27,309 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 YOA 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 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 AJ55 YOA, 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 YOA is a 2005 Ford Ranger, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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