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AP56 FEJ

2007 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

114,138 mi
Last recorded114,138 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Ranger94,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP56 FEJ
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 114,138 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2025 114,064 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 113,327 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2024 113,325 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 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 Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling so deteriorated it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling so deteriorated it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2023 100,360 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 99,762 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer balljoint perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer balljoint perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

after market under guards fitted preventing partial inspection of chassis

Fail 4 Feb 2022 99,752 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable idler arm has slight play (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer balljoint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer balljoint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

after market under guards fitted to vehicle, preventing partial inspection of chassis

Pass 9 Dec 2020 99,159 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective light out out and pattern is very poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake is noisy when spun by hand

Nearside Rear leaf spring looks to be slightly weak

Nearside steering drop arm idler has some play in the bearing bush

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front floor is very badly corroded within 30cm of the chassis to body mounting

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective light out out and pattern is very poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake is noisy when spun by hand

Offside Rear leaf spring looks to be slightly weak

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure cover flap

steering linkage feels to have very slight play but lots of sloppy movement

Fail 9 Dec 2020 99,159 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective light out out and pattern is very poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake is noisy when spun by hand

Nearside Rear leaf spring looks to be slightly weak

Nearside steering drop arm idler has some play in the bearing bush

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front floor is very badly corroded within 30cm of the chassis to body mounting

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective light out out and pattern is very poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear brake is noisy when spun by hand

Offside Rear leaf spring looks to be slightly weak

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure cover flap

steering linkage feels to have very slight play but lots of sloppy movement

Pass 2 Jan 2020 98,175 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint: constant velocity boot starting to wear/worn

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Number plate light very dull/dim

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

Nearside headlamp output and pattern is reduced and poor due to the deteriorated lens

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside headlamp output and pattern is reduced and poor due to the deteriorated lens

Pass 7 Jan 2019 96,668 miles

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

Nearside Rear leaf spring looks to be slightly weak

Nearside headlamp output and pattern is reduced and poor due to the deteriorated lens

Nearside steering drop arm idler has some play in the bearing bush

Offside Rear leaf spring looks to be slightly weak

Offside headlamp output and pattern is reduced and poor due to the deteriorated lens

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 96,568 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering arm movement in bearing/bushes.

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 96,227 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Fail 29 Dec 2016 96,194 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 88,512 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

slight front brake judder

Fail 9 Dec 2015 88,512 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

slight front brake judder

Pass 2 Jan 2015 74,121 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 73,789 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 64,884 miles

7pin tow electrics

Fail 29 Nov 2012 64,884 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

7pin tow electrics

Pass 12 Dec 2011 60,190 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 50,514 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010 50,511 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

near side inner driveshaft cv boot split

Fail 10 Dec 2009 36,213 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 36,213 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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AP56 FEJ 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 64%.

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 AP56 FEJ, 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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AP56 FEJ is a 2007 Ford Ranger, first registered on 8 January 2007.

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