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AK56 GXR

2006 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,999 mi
Last recorded118,999 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 Ford Ranger89,658 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 GXR
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2024 118,999 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 116,896 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 116,524 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipes to load valve at rear, and rear end of main front to rear excessivly weakened by corrosion. Marked with white chalk. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 109,700 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall perishing 215/70/R15C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall perishing 215/70/R15C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tail light cluster damaged

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall perishing 215/70/R15C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by load valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2021 109,552 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall perishing 215/70/R15C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall perishing 215/70/R15C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tail light cluster damaged

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall perishing 215/70/R15C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by load valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 103,336 miles

Both front wheel bearings slight play

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel

Fail 15 Sep 2020 103,336 miles

Both front wheel bearings slight play

Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel

Pass 30 Sep 2019 98,457 miles

Factory fitted Engine Cover.

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Sep 2019 98,406 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible DAMAGED & INCOMPLETE. (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH LAMPS DAMAGED (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Factory fitted Engine Cover.

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread CRACKED (0.1 (b))

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

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 91,951 miles

Factory fitted Engine Cover.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 25 Sep 2018 91,934 miles

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit Cover missing - open to damp (4.10 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road Zone A in excess of 10mm. (3.2 (a) (ii))

Factory fitted Engine Cover.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 84,634 miles

Drivers Side Rear Brake Pipes Slighty Corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2016 77,206 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 69,088 miles

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged

Pass 25 Sep 2014 60,546 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)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 51,810 miles

Offside rear light lense damaged , but not reducing light output.

Various light rear brake pipe corrosion, advise wire brush and grease.

Fail 23 Sep 2013 51,773 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Offside rear light lense damaged , but not reducing light output.

Various light rear brake pipe corrosion, advise wire brush and grease.

Fail 25 Sep 2012 41,321 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front wiper blades split

offside rear light broken

Pass 25 Sep 2012 41,321 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front wiper blades split

offside rear light broken

Pass 23 Sep 2011 31,789 miles

o/s door mirrow damaged

rear number plate fading

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

front number plate damaged

Fail 21 Sep 2011 31,789 miles

Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

front number plate damaged

o/s door mirrow damaged

rear number plate fading

Fail 18 Sep 2010 22,726 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 18 Sep 2010 22,726 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 16,007 miles

damage to n/s/r lamp

o/s/f mirror glass held in with tape

Fail 21 Sep 2009 15,820 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

damage to n/s/r lamp

o/s/f mirror glass held in with tape

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 GXR is a 2006 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AK56 GXR, 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 GXR is a 2006 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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