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AK06 BYR

2006 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

116,662 mi
Last recorded116,662 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Ranger89,658 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK06 BYR
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 116,662 miles

Both front body mounts corroded

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lamps cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Rad core support holed and corroded

Nearside Front Foot well and floor holed and corroded

Nearside Front steering idler has slight free play

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 111,756 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Both front body mounts corroded

Front of chassis and bumper heavily undersealed

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch corroded close to brake pipe mount (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front steering idler has slight free play

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2025 111,756 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Both front body mounts corroded

Front of chassis and bumper heavily undersealed

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch corroded close to brake pipe mount (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front steering idler has slight free play

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 107,617 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes were not plastic coated (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front front panel and inner wing corroded and holed by body mount

Nearside Front steering idler has slight play

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front front panel and inner wing corroded and holed by body mount

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 107,616 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes were not plastic coated (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective centre box and tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front front panel and inner wing corroded and holed by body mount

Nearside Front steering idler has slight play

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front front panel and inner wing corroded and holed by body mount

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

hand brake cables insecure around chassis mounts

Pass 14 Mar 2023 103,318 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front body corroded by mount

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

slight play in steering idler

Fail 14 Mar 2023 103,318 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front body corroded by mount

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

slight play in steering idler

Pass 15 Mar 2022 97,686 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased at joints with hoses and wheel cylinders (1.1.11 (c))

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

Front body panel corroded close to body mounts

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

emissions test passed on 3.00 limit

slight play in nearside steering idler

Pass 9 Mar 2021 92,684 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all of chassis .cross members and out riggers and rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 92,684 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all of chassis .cross members and out riggers and rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 87,800 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 87,800 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 83,334 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 77,679 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 69,422 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2017 69,422 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 64,526 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2016 64,526 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 58,609 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 58,609 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 53,009 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 48,181 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 43,388 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 38,220 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 30,802 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 23,714 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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AK06 BYR is a 2006 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AK06 BYR, 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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AK06 BYR is a 2006 Ford Ranger, first registered on 15 March 2006.

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