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AY55 XWK

2005 Ford Ranger

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

85,064 mi
Last recorded85,064 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Ranger89,399 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY55 XWK
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 85,064 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2026 85,062 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 81,701 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Bumper corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 265/70/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jan 2025 81,699 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Bumper corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 265/70/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 75,544 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 265/70/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 265/70/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 71,202 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2023 71,202 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2021 68,819 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2021 68,819 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 66,648 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 64,905 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2019 64,905 miles

Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 61,847 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 61,847 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 60,438 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2017 60,438 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low insecure (1.8)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 59,364 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2016 59,364 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 57,269 miles

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 6 Nov 2014 55,463 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 55,463 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 53,335 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 53,335 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 29 Oct 2012 50,958 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)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 47,197 miles

rear propshaft u/j rusty

Fail 17 Oct 2011 47,197 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear propshaft u/j rusty

Pass 28 Oct 2010 38,898 miles

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

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

drivers door mirror cracked

Pass 3 Nov 2009 32,575 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 25,079 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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AY55 XWK is a 2005 Ford Ranger in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 AY55 XWK, 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 AY55 XWK registered?

AY55 XWK is a 2005 Ford Ranger, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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