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B13 JDM

2005 Ford Ranger

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

165,793 mi
Last recorded165,793 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Ranger89,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB13 JDM
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2026 165,793 miles

Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating master cylinder probably ok but brake pedal spongy - may be air in the system (1.1.10 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split on ends and smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded at front, underneath bulkhead

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2025 159,099 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 151,146 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2024 151,113 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmeber by body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under wing by body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wing by body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember by body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 149,429 miles

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 20 Mar 2023 149,389 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both brakes fluctuating o/s worse (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Emissions unable to be completed rear exhaust missing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 7 Mar 2023 149,360 miles

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

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Emissions unable to be completed tail pipe missing (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded both going to rear

Fail 20 Jan 2023 149,298 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft badly damaged outer end cut off nut only half on (6.1.7 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both front to rears

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front tyre perished and cracked

Rear exhaust silencer temporary repair

Rear exhaust tailpipe missing

Pass 21 Feb 2022 141,938 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2022 141,860 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 135,484 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2021 135,282 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))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 128,272 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 128,237 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 117,164 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 111,630 miles

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn

Fail 29 Jan 2018 111,603 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn

Pass 27 Jan 2017 104,412 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 95,368 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 88,181 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2015 88,134 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 82,267 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 76,340 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 25 Jan 2012 69,883 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 61,734 miles

centre exhaust braket corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2010 50,851 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 50,851 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 35,350 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2008 35,079 miles

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

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

Nearside 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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B13 JDM is a 2005 Ford Ranger in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 B13 JDM, 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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B13 JDM is a 2005 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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