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AK57 DPF

2007 Ford Ranger

Orange Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

85,332 mi
Last recorded85,332 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Ranger94,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK57 DPF
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2007
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 85,332 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S & N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective O/S & N/S - Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner face - Corroded & holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S & N/S - Rear section & cross member heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2026 85,323 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm O/S & N/S - 245 70R16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective O/S & N/S - Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S & N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner face - Corroded & holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S & N/S - Rear section & cross member heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 78,342 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe has slight hole out of silencer, (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Fuel tank support cross member extremely corroded,very strongly advise.

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake hose strongly advise. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Very rusty,very strongly advise. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and rear spring hanger mounting points very corroded,strongly advise, (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake hose,strongly advise. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Very rusty,very strongly advise. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and rear spring hanger mounting points very corroded,strongly advise. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Axle. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Very high surface corrosion throughout chassis,strongly advise, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 74,811 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2023 74,777 miles

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm deformed Free play (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm deformed Free play (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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 Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 72,568 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 31 Oct 2022 72,517 miles

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

Power steering malfunctioning Steering box leaking oil (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 70,676 miles

Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced X member (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 69,096 miles

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security X member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 65,878 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 21 Dec 2018 65,878 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 64,089 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 61,885 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

near side front tyre perishing

Pass 14 Oct 2015 60,183 miles

General corrosion to vehicle and components

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play x2 (2.6.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

n/s/f tyre has slight cracks + outer edge 2mm

steering system has slight play

undertrays + engine covers fitted

Pass 21 Feb 2014 56,435 miles

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

general corrosion

n/s/f tyre has slight cracks

rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

Fail 21 Feb 2014 56,435 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

general corrosion

n/s/f tyre has slight cracks

rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

Pass 13 Nov 2012 52,313 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 48,064 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 36,869 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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AK57 DPF is a 2007 Ford Ranger in Orange with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2007 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 94,364 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 AK57 DPF, 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 19 years old, this Ford Ranger is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK57 DPF is a 2007 Ford Ranger, first registered on 4 September 2007.

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