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AK06 DXA

2006 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

193,624 mi
Last recorded193,624 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Ranger89,658 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK06 DXA
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 193,624 miles

Nearside Front corrosion to inner body wing area

Fail 15 Apr 2026 193,624 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 30cm body mount floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 30cm body mount floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 190,212 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

e,m,light not working

Fail 27 Mar 2025 190,212 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged insecure (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

e,m,light not working

Pass 12 Apr 2024 185,630 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 2 Apr 2024 185,630 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged pipe insecure (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 178,860 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2023 178,860 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm Inner Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 166,420 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 166,397 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Fore Inner Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 156,661 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020 141,855 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Unevenly worn wearing heavily to outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Unevenly worn wearing heavily to outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2020 141,853 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached Broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Unevenly worn wearing heavily to outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Unevenly worn wearing heavily to outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 130,100 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 118,699 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Offside and Nearside rubber slightly perished/cracking (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis rails (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Mar 2018 118,698 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Inner Rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Offside and Nearside rubber slightly perished/cracking (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis rails (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 102,909 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Offside and Nearside rubber perished (2.5.C.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion along Chassis Rails (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 95,095 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 83,690 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 72,403 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 59,748 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 47,639 miles

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

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)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 47,639 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)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 40,158 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 32,671 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 31 Mar 2010 32,671 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Mar 2009 25,425 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 DXA is a 2006 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DXA, 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 DXA is a 2006 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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