CarVerify

Free Car Check

AO56 EKR

2006 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2500cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

197,478 mi
Last recorded197,478 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Ranger89,658 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Ford
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 EKR
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 197,478 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jan 2026 197,474 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 196,956 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SLIGHTLY DAMAGED. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH FRONT OUTER TRACK ROD END DUST COVER`S DETERIOATED. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 193,800 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 187,599 miles

Front both inner wings corroded but not load bearing

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

Rear corrosion around bump stops

both sides steering idlers have play in ball joints

both sides steering idlers have play in bushes

underbody and chassis surface corrosion

Pass 13 Jan 2022 179,964 miles

Front both sides steering idlers have wear in bushes

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

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

Rear bump stops corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

various underbody/chassis surface corrosion

Pass 18 Jan 2021 173,164 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 18 Jan 2021 173,164 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 13 Jan 2020 166,634 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2020 166,584 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 159,229 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jan 2019 159,113 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting x member 2 places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 152,435 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 8 Jan 2018 152,435 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 145,563 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 145,563 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 139,097 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 139,094 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded 3 pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 132,465 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)

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 19 Jan 2015 132,465 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)

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 10 Dec 2013 124,416 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 124,416 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 115,752 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 100,626 miles

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

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

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

centre prop joint/splines loose

Pass 25 Nov 2010 83,364 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 65,294 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
Full Ford Ranger reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

AO56 EKR is a 2006 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 EKR, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of AO56 EKR?

You can check the full history of AO56 EKR by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was AO56 EKR registered?

AO56 EKR is a 2006 Ford Ranger, first registered on 1 December 2006.

Is AO56 EKR safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO56 EKR shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does AO56 EKR have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on AO56 EKR. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.