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AP07 LXO

2007 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

173,599 mi
Last recorded173,599 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Ranger94,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP07 LXO
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 173,599 miles

Front Lower bump stops missing

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

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

Nearside Front outrigger weakend by corrosion

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

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

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

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

engine MIL lamp on

nearside & offside front body crossmember weakend by corrosion

Fail 20 May 2025 173,591 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp unit (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced mid floor/inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp unit (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Front Lower bump stops missing

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

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

Nearside Front outrigger weakend by corrosion

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

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

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

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

engine MIL lamp on

nearside & offside front body crossmember weakend by corrosion

Fail 11 Nov 2024 173,559 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 163,166 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (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))

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2023 163,165 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (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))

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 152,618 miles

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

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security panal/chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2022 152,618 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security panal/chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 146,607 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlights cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corroded around mounting point (not holed) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 139,173 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside is corroded (slight surface) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 132,643 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2019 132,625 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 125,412 miles

Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Near to Offside (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively center joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Near and Offside (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 125,247 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Near and Offside (3.5 (a))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% nsf 320 - osf 530 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Near to Offside (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively center joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Near and Offside (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 80,792 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front of spring (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front of spring (2.4.A.3)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn rear ()

engine light on

Fail 31 Jul 2017 117,537 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Near and Offside standard (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened Broken (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front of spring (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front of spring (2.4.A.3)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn rear ()

engine light on

Pass 9 Aug 2016 108,705 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL Metal (3.6.B.2c)

Rear rear prop. rear UJ play

wiper slightly smearing

Fail 9 Aug 2016 108,705 miles

Brake pipe leaking 'T' union to compensator (3.6.A.1)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL Metal (3.6.B.2c)

Rear rear prop. rear UJ play

wiper slightly smearing

Pass 13 Aug 2015 100,241 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 100,241 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded All rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Feb 2014 86,498 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 86,498 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 58,513 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 45,607 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2011 45,607 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 33,139 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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AP07 LXO is a 2007 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 2007 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 94,364 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 AP07 LXO, 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 19 years old, this Ford Ranger is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AP07 LXO is a 2007 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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