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AY56 XJC

2006 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

138,578 mi
Last recorded138,578 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Ranger89,658 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY56 XJC
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 138,578 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

steering box weeping.

Fail 17 Oct 2025 138,559 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

steering box weeping.

Pass 29 Oct 2024 127,401 miles

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 107,590 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box. (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 107,590 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 104,738 miles

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2022 104,738 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 100,779 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 99,336 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 96,845 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive differential oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage output shaft oil seal (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Pitman arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2019 96,834 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive differential oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage output shaft oil seal (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Pitman arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 91,186 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play idler (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal in front differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2018 91,180 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play idler (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal in front differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 87,131 miles

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

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

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

Propshaft centre Universal joint excessively worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

excessive oil leak at front differential

Fail 25 Sep 2017 87,131 miles

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

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

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Propshaft centre Universal joint excessively worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

excessive oil leak at front differential

spare tyre is deflated

Pass 30 Sep 2016 83,637 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 81,303 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 81,303 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Sep 2014 76,042 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 76,042 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 63,733 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 11 Sep 2013 63,723 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 55,850 miles

Air bag light on

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 51,337 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 44,044 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 44,044 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 7 Sep 2009 35,568 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 35,568 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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AY56 XJC is a 2006 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2006 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 89,658 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 AY56 XJC, 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 20 years old, this Ford Ranger is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AY56 XJC is a 2006 Ford Ranger, first registered on 7 September 2006.

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