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AK05 YCM

2005 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

115,627 mi
Last recorded115,627 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Ranger89,399 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 YCM
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 115,627 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2025 115,627 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 112,075 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 109,181 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2023 109,171 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 106,295 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 103,442 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 97,617 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 31 Oct 2019 91,862 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 91,835 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 85,303 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 81,952 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

all body panels damaged but no sharp edges

Fail 11 Oct 2017 81,952 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

all body panels damaged but no sharp edges

Pass 18 Oct 2016 76,345 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion front crossmember (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Front suspension rubber bushes cracked but no excessive movement

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall worn and cracked

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion rear floor (6.1.B.2)

all body work damaged

coolant leak

underside of vehicle has slight corrosion

Fail 17 Oct 2016 76,345 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low also headlamp insecure (1.8)

Front Body has slight corrosion front crossmember (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Front suspension rubber bushes cracked but no excessive movement

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall worn and cracked

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion rear floor (6.1.B.2)

all body work damaged

coolant leak

underside of vehicle has slight corrosion

Pass 6 Nov 2015 71,746 miles

spare wheel has cracks in outer wall

Body damage, but no sharp edges

Nearside Front outer wall worn with slight cracks

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight corrosion underside, on chassis and rear floor section

Pass 16 Oct 2014 65,529 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

body damage on vehicle not effecting structure of vehicle or creating sharpe edges

Fail 15 Oct 2014 65,529 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

body damage on vehicle not effecting structure of vehicle or creating sharpe edges

Pass 31 Oct 2013 58,416 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 58,416 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 50,647 miles

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

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

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

front bumper insecure

osf wheel arch lining insecure

Fail 26 Oct 2012 50,646 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

front bumper insecure

osf wheel arch lining insecure fouling wheel

Pass 25 Oct 2011 43,231 miles

o/s/r lamp assembly damaged

Fail 24 Oct 2011 43,231 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/r lamp assembly damaged

Pass 15 Oct 2010 34,681 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/r lamp assembly cracked

Pass 13 Oct 2009 27,989 miles

o/s/r lanp indicator lense cracked

Fail 13 Oct 2009 27,989 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

o/s/r lanp indicator lense cracked

Pass 15 Oct 2008 15,834 miles

n/s washer jet partialy blocked

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 YCM is a 2005 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 AK05 YCM, 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 YCM is a 2005 Ford Ranger, first registered on 19 May 2005.

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