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AK66 BLJ

2016 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

65,909 mi
Last recorded65,909 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Ranger63,459 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK66 BLJ
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 65,909 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear brake back plates are corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2024 53,827 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged front and rear have slight outer sidewall wear and damage 255/70/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Tyre slightly damaged front and rear have slight outer sidewall wear and damage 255/70/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear offside and nearside brake back plates have corrosion

Pass 15 Sep 2023 42,325 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall worn and damaged 265/60/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall worn and damaged 265/60/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall worn and damaged 265/60/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall worn and damaged 265/60/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge 265/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine, rear main and oil cooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2023 42,323 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps nearside and offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside approx 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall worn and damaged 265/60/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall worn and damaged 265/60/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall worn and damaged 265/60/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall worn and damaged 265/60/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge 265/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine, rear main and oil cooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 35,420 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 29,711 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside outer sidewall wear, various small cuts in tread 265/60/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside wearing on inner edge 265/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 24 Sep 2021 29,711 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside outer sidewall wear, various small cuts in tread 265/60/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside wearing on inner edge 265/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 23,838 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight wear on outer sidewalls 265/60/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive suspect rear main oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine undertrays are fitted,preventing inspection of components

Pass 16 Sep 2019 18,083 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak, but not excessive suspect rear main oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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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AK66 BLJ is a 2016 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2016 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 63,459 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 AK66 BLJ, 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 10 years old, this Ford Ranger is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AK66 BLJ is a 2016 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 September 2016.

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