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AX05 OAL

2005 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

169,327 mi
Last recorded169,327 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Ranger89,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX05 OAL
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2021 169,327 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 154,192 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Jul 2020 154,187 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury both corners of bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury tailgate (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 148,009 miles

Both front fog lamps in operative and lens missing

Central Exhaust mounting defective Hangers broken off but exhaust still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Body mount corroded

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2019 148,009 miles

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

Both front fog lamps in operative and lens missing

Central Exhaust mounting defective Hangers broken off but exhaust still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Body mount corroded

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 142,881 miles

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

Nearside Front body mount corroded

front radiator support panel corroded and holed

general suspension and underbody corrosion

Fail 26 Jul 2018 142,881 miles

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front body mount corroded

front radiator support panel corroded and holed

general suspension and underbody corrosion

Pass 19 Jul 2017 140,121 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 18 Jul 2017 140,121 miles

Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn rear propshaft universal joint (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wheel arch missing and mounts protruding (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside handbrake cable broken (3.7.C.3a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush link broken (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 137,224 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front rubbers perishing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened frayed on edge (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil damp but may be oil from power steering box (2.7.3)

Offside Front fog lamp inop

both front fog lamp lens missing

high level stop lamp inop

oil leak from power steering box

Fail 12 Jul 2016 137,224 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre exhaust hanger broken (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported hanger bracket broken (7.1.1)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front rubbers perishing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened frayed on edge (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil damp but may be oil from power steering box (2.7.3)

Offside Front fog lamp inop

both front fog lamp lens missing

high level stop lamp inop

oil leak from power steering box

Pass 30 Jun 2015 132,057 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 12 Jul 2014 123,268 miles

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 111,345 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 25 Jun 2013 111,340 miles

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

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 99,323 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 90,332 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 90,235 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 78,436 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 78,435 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 24 Jun 2009 62,471 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 62,471 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 47,665 miles

Nearside Rear 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 27 Jun 2008 47,665 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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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AX05 OAL is a 2005 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2005 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 89,399 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 AX05 OAL, 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 21 years old, this Ford Ranger is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AX05 OAL is a 2005 Ford Ranger, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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