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AK56 ZSP

2006 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

160,970 mi
Last recorded160,970 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Ford Ranger89,658 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 ZSP
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2023 160,970 miles

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

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm Play In Steering Idle Drop Arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 156,313 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 150,008 miles

corrosion various places on chassis

Fail 10 Nov 2021 149,940 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis / also behind shocker mount on chassis heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion various places on chassis

Pass 3 Nov 2020 141,262 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 133,896 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 129,700 miles

Chassis Light Surface Corrosion

Front Anti-roll Bar Link Bushes Perished

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2018 129,700 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Chassis Light Surface Corrosion

Front Anti-roll Bar Link Bushes Perished

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 116,209 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 116,209 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded all rear pipes to load valve and o/s pipe on rear axle corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 96,905 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2016 96,905 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 83,819 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2015 83,732 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 71,498 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 59,253 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 2 Oct 2013 59,253 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 50,637 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 43,988 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 34,844 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 position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 23,660 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)

o.s.r. lamp lens is damaged

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 ZSP is a 2006 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 ZSP, 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 ZSP is a 2006 Ford Ranger, first registered on 7 November 2006.

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