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AK55 UZA

2005 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

117,884 mi
Last recorded117,884 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Ranger89,399 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 UZA
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2022 117,884 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2022 117,884 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury WING PANEL (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested INOP (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 103,766 miles

Front top arms rear bushes have play

Nearside Front wheel arch 1/2 missing

prop has play in uj

Pass 21 Feb 2020 102,379 miles

Nearside Front bumper corner missing

crack on n/s of screen

knocking noise on top arm rear bushes

uj on front prop has play

Pass 19 Feb 2019 95,442 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 87,096 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2018 87,096 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 11 Feb 2017 78,257 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 72,140 miles

muddy underneath advised last year will refuse to test if presented like this again

needs to be clean inside and out

Fail 19 Feb 2016 72,140 miles

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure on dash sockets and wiring (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing ball joint (2.5.A.4)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) DANGEROUS

muddy underneath advised last year will refuse to test if presented like this again

needs to be clean inside and out

Pass 3 Feb 2015 69,923 miles

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

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

Under body very muddy

Fail 30 Jan 2015 69,923 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Under body very muddy

Pass 30 Jan 2014 63,809 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

rear number plate lights dim

vehicle very muddy underneath

Fail 27 Jan 2014 63,809 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear number plate lights dim

vehicle very muddy underneath

Pass 23 Jan 2013 56,179 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 49,709 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 49,645 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 42,348 miles

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 25 Jan 2010 34,865 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 34,723 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 26,797 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 26,794 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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AK55 UZA is a 2005 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AK55 UZA, 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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AK55 UZA is a 2005 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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