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AJ56 WHL

2006 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

172,597 mi
Last recorded172,597 miles
Recorded on11 May 2018
Typical for 2006 Ford Ranger89,658 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2018 172,597 miles

corrosion to o/s/f brake disc

damage to front number plate

leak around rear injectors

o/s/f brake pipe corroding/pitting

some front brake judder

some play in both rear wheel bearing - especially n/s/r - on mot limit

windscreen chipped

Fail 4 May 2018 172,363 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front clamp broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure broken (2.4.G.1)

Registration plate lamp not working 2 x (1.1.C.1d)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced o/s/r low (3.7.B.6b)

corrosion to o/s/f brake disc

damage to front number plate

leak around rear injectors

o/s/f brake pipe corroding/pitting

some front brake judder

some play in both rear wheel bearing - especially n/s/r - on mot limit

windscreen chipped

Pass 8 May 2017 161,959 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 161,810 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

Pass 4 May 2016 153,144 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 153,036 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from limiter to rear flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Apr 2015 144,196 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 137,172 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 137,169 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front bumper insecure

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f inner wheel arch insecure

rear diff slight oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2013 129,375 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 114,190 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Feb 2012 114,181 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2011 88,672 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2011 88,645 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 61,888 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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

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

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 WHL is a 2006 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WHL, 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 WHL is a 2006 Ford Ranger, first registered on 7 December 2006.

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