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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH SIDES , pattern fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))
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))
Slight play in steering system
Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH SIDES , pattern fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))
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))
Slight play in steering system
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH SIDES , pattern fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES, corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Brake pipe excessively corroded Load valve to rear marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Test limit 0.67 Test result 3.71 (8.2.2.2 (a))
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 Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Marked yellow (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Marked yellow (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Load valve to rear marked yellow (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH SIDES , pattern fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES, corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Slight play in steering system
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES , inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle chassis showing signs of corrosion
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front (4.1.4 (b))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front (4.1.4 (b))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various covered in grease not allowing full inspection (1.1.11 (c))
EML on
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective Flat ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Load sensing valve pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Spare tyre defective ()
all tyres starting to perish
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside door mirror cracked,
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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AJ56 ZXM is a 2006 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 ZXM, 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 ZXM is a 2006 Ford Ranger, first registered on 9 December 2006.
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