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AO56 FEM

2006 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

78,660 mi
Last recorded78,660 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2024
Typical for 2006 Ford Ranger89,658 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2024 78,660 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2024 78,659 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 77,982 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering idler (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jan 2024 77,971 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired seized (1.1.17 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering idler (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jan 2023 76,198 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 72,630 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH REAR (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 72,630 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play DROP ARM (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH REAR (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 67,866 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 67,866 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 62,780 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2019 62,780 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 58,585 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 54,543 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 54,543 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 50,585 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Oct 2015 47,042 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 43,449 miles

both rear tyres close to leagal limit and cracked and perished

front brake pads getting low

n/side rear brake pipe to wheel cylinder corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2013 39,555 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 39,545 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 35,713 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 35,713 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 32,834 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

o/s mirror cracked

Fail 29 Sep 2011 32,834 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

o/s mirror cracked

Fail 3 Sep 2010 29,899 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

center rear brakelight not working

drivers dooor mirror cracked

front tyres worn on outside edge

Pass 3 Sep 2010 29,899 miles

center rear brakelight not working

drivers dooor mirror cracked

front tyres worn on outside edge

Pass 17 Sep 2009 27,152 miles

High level stop lamp n/w poss disconected

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 FEM is a 2006 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FEM, 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 FEM is a 2006 Ford Ranger, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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