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AO61 XFX

2012 Ford Ranger

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

172,080 mi
Last recorded172,080 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ranger79,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 XFX
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 172,080 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

general corrosion to chassis at rear

inner sills and floor corroded but not excessive

Fail 16 Feb 2026 171,921 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

general corrosion to chassis at rear

inner sills and floor corroded but not excessive

Pass 31 Jan 2025 158,443 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

inner sills and floor corroded but not excessive

Pass 3 Jan 2024 145,396 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

inner sills/floor corroded but not excessive

Fail 15 Dec 2023 145,105 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipes into load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

inner sills/floor corroded but not excessive

Pass 20 Dec 2022 133,271 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes into load sensing valve corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 118,814 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 99,267 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d- bushings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2020 99,267 miles

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

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d- bushings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2019 84,069 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2019 84,069 miles

Central Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 66,970 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 52,197 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 44,196 miles

Central Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 36,583 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 27,730 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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AO61 XFX is a 2012 Ford Ranger in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 79,392 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 AO61 XFX, 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 14 years old, this Ford Ranger is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AO61 XFX registered?

AO61 XFX is a 2012 Ford Ranger, first registered on 18 January 2012.

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