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AO56 EKL

2006 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

125,972 mi
Last recorded125,972 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Ranger89,658 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 EKL
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Jul 2026 125,972 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Both sides of chassis rail affected near fuel tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Doors on offside and rear panel corroded

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides affected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Both sides affected (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides underneath near arches (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides affected at leaf springs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged Both sides affected; out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both sides affected (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front to rear affected (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Whole chassis affected (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 125,271 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

various panels corroded and holed

Fail 21 Jul 2025 125,268 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

various panels corroded and holed

Pass 11 Jul 2024 124,088 miles

Heavy corrosion to front suspension wishbones etc o/s & n/s

Heavy corrosion to rear suspension axle/leaf springs etc

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor area/inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s central wear (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Various panels corroded/ holed

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Extremely corroded chassis front to rear o/s & n/s vehicle structure poor condition (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2024 124,086 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Prop shaft joint excessively worn Universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed Central system missing (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded In wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded At hub (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded In wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various front & rear (1.1.11 (c))

Extremely corroded chassis front to rear o/s & n/s vehicle structure poor condition

Heavy corrosion to front suspension wishbones etc o/s & n/s

Heavy corrosion to rear suspension axle/leaf springs etc

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Central wear o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Various panels corroded/ holed

Pass 11 Nov 2021 123,475 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides aim/pattern/image not very defined marginal pass (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides lower suspension arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose / along chassis ladder mountings (1.1.11 (c))

Rear all rear seat belt can not inspect (laden)

Pass 26 Oct 2020 120,422 miles

Offside Rear slight bind

rear back panel corroded

steering box to ball joints have slight expectable play

Pass 20 Apr 2019 117,978 miles

front lower x member corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2019 117,978 miles

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

front lower x member corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2018 114,720 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both side front to calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded end to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 28 Mar 2018 114,698 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both side front to calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded end to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 111,202 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 94,208 miles

Offside Front position lamp dim.

Offside Front tyre centre tread worn to legal limit,marginal pass.

both number plate light,s bulb dim

Pass 2 Oct 2014 75,029 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 68,395 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2013 68,395 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 62,584 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 59,365 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2011 59,349 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 52,384 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 52,384 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 51,084 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

from 2010 this vehicle will be reclassified and require a class 7 mot test

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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AO56 EKL is a 2006 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AO56 EKL, 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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AO56 EKL is a 2006 Ford Ranger, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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