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AJ56 GKE

2006 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

111,141 mi
Last recorded111,141 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Ranger89,658 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ56 GKE
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2026 111,141 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front chassis cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front chassis cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear propshaft slider slight play

underside covered in mud

Pass 27 Feb 2025 108,918 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play idiler (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear prop shaft slider has slight play

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

Fail 24 Feb 2025 108,918 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play idiler (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear prop shaft slider has slight play

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 102,693 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load valve area (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2024 102,523 miles

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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (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))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load valve area (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 95,539 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases suspect under engine cover (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2023 95,532 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases suspect under engine cover (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 89,719 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Jan 2022 89,712 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 83,748 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Pitman arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 77,707 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 77,607 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system hard pipe into load sensing valve leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2019 70,524 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 62,842 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 62,813 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded from compensator x3 (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (rear end) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 55,469 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 45,637 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 16 Feb 2016 45,637 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 26 Jan 2015 39,618 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 33,765 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 27,929 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside upper Tailgate Latch missing

Fail 28 Jan 2013 27,929 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

nearside upper Tailgate Latch missing

Pass 3 Feb 2012 21,659 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 21,544 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 23 Nov 2010 15,006 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

n/s/r tyre on 3mm

spare tyre different size

Pass 23 Nov 2010 15,006 miles

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

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

n/s/r tyre on 3mm

spare tyre different size

Pass 24 Nov 2009 8,021 miles

tailgate dented in

o/s/r light lens cracked

Fail 20 Nov 2009 7,873 miles

Nearside Front Steering lock stop damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Steering lock stop deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/r light lens cracked

tailgate dented in

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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AJ56 GKE is a 2006 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2006 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 89,658 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 AJ56 GKE, 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 20 years old, this Ford Ranger is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ56 GKE is a 2006 Ford Ranger, first registered on 5 December 2006.

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