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AY05 WUM

2005 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

121,270 mi
Last recorded121,270 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Ranger89,399 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY05 WUM
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 121,270 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 113,220 miles

Buck corroded in wheel arches

Offside & nearside front inner wheel arch/floor corroded at body mounting

Radiator support cross member corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2023 104,711 miles

Offside and nearside front floor/inner wheel arch corroded

Offside and nearside rear buck corroded in wheel arch

Pass 6 Oct 2022 97,830 miles

front and rear inner wings rusted

Pass 25 Oct 2021 90,663 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

o/s and n/s front inner wheelarch/floors corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2020 86,305 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 5 Oct 2019 83,771 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 80,468 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2017 77,839 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2016 76,109 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 75,017 miles

front outer c v gaitors slightly perished

Fail 10 Oct 2015 75,009 miles

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

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 axle x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

front outer c v gaitors slightly perished

Pass 2 Oct 2014 74,101 miles

offside & nearside front outer CV gaitors slightly perished

steel brake pipes becoming corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2013 73,414 miles

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

front to rear brake pipes becoming corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2013 73,412 miles

Offside Front Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

front to rear brake pipes becoming corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2012 72,538 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2011 68,425 miles

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

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2010 62,161 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 62,161 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 42,618 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 30,415 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 30,346 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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AY05 WUM is a 2005 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AY05 WUM, 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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What year was AY05 WUM registered?

AY05 WUM is a 2005 Ford Ranger, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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The MOT history for AY05 WUM shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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