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AK56 GXA

2006 Ford Ranger

Grey Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

116,359 mi
Last recorded116,359 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Ford Ranger89,658 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 GXA
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Fail 30 Oct 2024 116,359 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear tyres out of shape

surface corrosion underneath

Pass 1 Dec 2023 113,621 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 111,940 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2022 111,940 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 110,489 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 108,966 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 106,329 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 105,797 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2019 105,797 miles

Central Front Upper Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 99,526 miles

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

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both nearside and offside outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Steering arm has slight play

Pass 30 Sep 2017 94,163 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2016 93,019 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 82,914 miles

steering idler arm has slight play

Pass 30 Aug 2014 84,411 miles

rear fog light damaged

Pass 10 Sep 2013 77,503 miles

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 29 Sep 2012 69,990 miles

Front Wiper Blades Starting To Split.

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2011 61,608 miles

rear tyres smaller than front tyres

Fail 1 Oct 2011 61,608 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear tyres smaller than front tyres

Pass 13 Oct 2010 53,025 miles

propshaft joint bearing excessive play

Pass 26 Sep 2009 32,635 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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AK56 GXA is a 2006 Ford Ranger in Grey with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 AK56 GXA, 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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AK56 GXA is a 2006 Ford Ranger, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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