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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
glow plug light flashing
underbody corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
glow plug light flashing
underbody corroded
cracking to rear tyres
front tyres wearing outer edges
slight play in steering system
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
cracking to rear tyres
front tyres wearing outer edges
slight play in steering system
nearside front inner wheel arch heavily corroded & holed in non structural area
nearside rear wheel arch trim insecurely fitted
offside front inner wheel arch heavily corroded & holed in non structural area
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
front brake disc inner faces corroded & corn
front brake pads appear to be worn low
nearside front inner wheel arch heavily corroded & holed in non structural area
nearside rear wheel arch trim insecurely fitted
offside front inner wheel arch heavily corroded & holed in non structural area
park brake lever travel high
Central Exhaust System Corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both front tyres worn edges
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front tyres worn edges
Front suspension components corroding
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear suspension components corroding
vehicle under sealed
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
chassis showing signs of corrosion ,
Front suspension components corroding
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor pan corroding (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor pan corroding (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear suspension components corroding
front tyres wearing inner edges
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
front and rear number plates cracked
front tyres wearing inner edges
n/s/r tyre on 1.6mm
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear fog lamp insecure Lens cracked (4.5.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour lens cracked (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
Side repeater incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear fog lamp insecure Lens cracked (4.5.1 (c) (i))
Front no. plate damaged not likely to be misread
chassis slight corrosion
exhaust corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front no. plate damaged not likely to be misread
chassis slight corrosion
exhaust corroded
n/s/f outer cv boot badly cracked
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
exhaust centre hanger corroded
n/s/f outer cv boot badly cracked
Nearside Front outer brake pipe slight corrosion
Offside Front outer brake pipe corroding
Rear no. plate de-laminating
exhaust corroding and support brackets
slight corrosion forming on chassis
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front brake pads visually low
Nearside Front outer brake pipe slight corrosion
Offside Front outer brake pipe corroding
Offside Rear tread depth low
Rear no. plate de-laminating
exhaust corroding and support brackets
front anti roll bar link bushes perishing
slight corrosion forming on chassis
chassis showing signs of corrosion
corrosion on rear axle
slight corrosion on body forming
slight corrosion on brake pipes
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
chassis showing signs of corrosion
corrosion on rear axle
slight corrosion on body forming
slight corrosion on brake pipes
front tyres worn
o/s/f shocker bushes worn
various oil leaks
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front tyres worn
o/s/f shocker bushes worn
various oil leaks
n/s cv boot badly cracked
o/s/f tyre worn inner edge
slight play in n/s/f top arm
stone chip in screen
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
brake fluid level low
front brake pads worn
n/s cv boot badly cracked
o/s/f tyre worn inner edge
slight play in n/s/f top arm
stone chip in screen
alloy wheels corroded.
cracking to various suspension bushes.
front brake pads worn low.
oil level was below minimum.
outer cv gaiters cracking.
rear tyres worn close to 2mm.
suspect rear fog lamp missing.
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
alloy wheels corroded.
cracking to various suspension bushes.
front brake pads worn low.
oil level was below minimum.
outer cv gaiters cracking.
rear tyres worn close to 2mm.
suspect rear fog lamp missing.
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BA55 MKE is a 2005 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 BA55 MKE, 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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BA55 MKE is a 2005 Ford Ranger, first registered on 27 September 2005.
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