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AO05 OTG

2005 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

157,124 mi
Last recorded157,124 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Ranger89,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 OTG
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 157,124 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2025 152,169 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2024 146,367 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 140,946 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2021 139,030 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 133,989 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 133,926 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by rear spring front mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded behind diesel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis behind diesel tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 128,928 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Dec 2019 128,848 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by shock absorber top mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 122,845 miles

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

under side freshly under sealed

Pass 28 Dec 2017 115,094 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

chassis corroded

front cross member corroded

Fail 28 Dec 2017 115,093 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

chassis corroded

front cross member corroded

Pass 28 Dec 2016 106,578 miles

slight bind with nearside front brake

underside becoming rusty

Pass 18 Dec 2015 98,090 miles

chassis dry/ becoming rusty in places

some corrosion with brake pipes to rear

Pass 2 Jan 2015 89,078 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 78,382 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nsf steering idlor sligth play in ball joint

Pass 6 Aug 2012 54,717 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 54,717 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 45,667 miles

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

o/s/r light lens damaged

Fail 30 Jun 2011 45,667 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

o/s/r light lens damaged

Pass 22 Jul 2010 37,287 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 33,655 miles

chip in screen

front brake discs slightly corroded

nearside front fog light damaged

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2009 33,655 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

chip in screen

front brake discs slightly corroded

nearside front fog light damaged

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 1 May 2008 27,585 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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AO05 OTG is a 2005 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 89,399 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 AO05 OTG, 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 21 years old, this Ford Ranger is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AO05 OTG registered?

AO05 OTG is a 2005 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 March 2005.

Is AO05 OTG safe to buy?

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