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AK57 EBA

2007 Ford Ranger

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

225,593 mi
Last recorded225,593 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Ranger94,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK57 EBA
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 225,593 miles

Chassis underside coated in underseal

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security subframe (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2026 225,588 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Chassis underside coated in underseal

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security subframe (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 223,659 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Both light unit lenses have slight damage

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2025 223,654 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Both light unit lenses have slight damage

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 220,411 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2024 220,411 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 202,316 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 185,191 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 185,171 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 185,077 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Floor corroded

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Slight play in steering

Fail 19 Mar 2021 185,077 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Light reset (1.6 (b))

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

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear Lens damaged (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Floor corroded

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Slight play in steering

Pass 6 Sep 2017 180,494 miles

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 6 Sep 2017 180,494 miles

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 167,470 miles

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

slight play in steering

wiper blade starting to split

Pass 25 Sep 2015 161,245 miles

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

Offside mirror casing damaged

Pass 17 Sep 2014 150,118 miles

n/s/r lamp damaged

Pass 4 Sep 2013 129,018 miles

n/s wiper blade damaged

slight noise from n/s/f hub when wheel rotated

Pass 6 Sep 2012 103,805 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 103,805 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 78,084 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 50,184 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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AK57 EBA is a 2007 Ford Ranger in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AK57 EBA, 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 EBA is a 2007 Ford Ranger, first registered on 6 September 2007.

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