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AK05 CKU

2005 Ford Ranger

Grey Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

138,366 mi
Last recorded138,366 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Ranger89,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 CKU
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 138,366 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 135,149 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 130,615 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 split and perished .BORDERLINE PASS. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4

Pass 7 Jun 2023 124,363 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 120,745 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 116,907 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2021 116,898 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Brocken jaggered (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 111,682 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 24 Jun 2020 111,666 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 106,952 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 102,588 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 98,834 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 98,819 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 95,560 miles

exhaust centre mounting broken

offside front brake binding slightly

Fail 30 Mar 2016 95,560 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust centre mounting broken

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 6 Mar 2015 91,020 miles

both rear tyres perished

Fail 26 Feb 2015 90,963 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 27 Feb 2014 87,239 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front brakes binding slightly

Pass 13 Mar 2013 84,837 miles

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

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)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 82,248 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 79,198 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

temp. exhaust strap fitted to centrer silencer

Pass 22 Mar 2010 72,687 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2010 72,648 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 64,804 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 57,040 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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AK05 CKU is a 2005 Ford Ranger in Grey with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 AK05 CKU, 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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AK05 CKU is a 2005 Ford Ranger, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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