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AJ56 WDZ

2006 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

86,346 mi
Last recorded86,346 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Ranger89,658 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ56 WDZ
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 86,346 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 86,060 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 85,192 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2023 85,192 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 84,684 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 83,602 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 83,602 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 83,337 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipes to rear compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Sep 2020 83,337 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipes to rear compensator (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 82,433 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 82,433 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 81,965 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 3 May 2017 75,922 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

slight play steering idler both

Fail 3 May 2017 75,922 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

slight play steering idler both

Pass 4 May 2016 70,575 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 4 May 2016 70,575 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 6 May 2015 66,023 miles

f brake balance just passed

play in idler arms

Fail 7 Nov 2014 63,869 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

play in steering idler arms

Pass 7 Nov 2014 63,869 miles

play in steering idler arms

Fail 7 Nov 2013 58,410 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 58,410 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 53,853 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 53,853 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 48,475 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

waser pump intermitant fault

Pass 8 Nov 2010 43,920 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 35,532 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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AJ56 WDZ is a 2006 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 WDZ, 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 WDZ is a 2006 Ford Ranger, first registered on 11 December 2006.

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