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BA55 MKE

2005 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

198,120 mi
Last recorded198,120 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Ranger89,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA55 MKE
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 198,120 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2025 198,120 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 195,862 miles

cracking to rear tyres

front tyres wearing outer edges

slight play in steering system

Fail 22 Oct 2024 195,862 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 193,326 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2023 193,322 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 190,912 miles

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))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 186,975 miles

both front tyres worn edges

Fail 19 Oct 2021 186,969 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 183,705 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2020 183,705 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 180,900 miles

front tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 17 Oct 2019 180,900 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 174,435 miles

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))

Fail 12 Oct 2018 174,435 miles

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))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 166,246 miles

Front no. plate damaged not likely to be misread

chassis slight corrosion

exhaust corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2017 166,243 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 155,801 miles

n/s/f outer cv boot badly cracked

Fail 14 Oct 2016 155,798 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 146,429 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2015 146,429 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 139,064 miles

chassis showing signs of corrosion

corrosion on rear axle

slight corrosion on body forming

slight corrosion on brake pipes

Fail 20 Oct 2014 139,064 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 130,748 miles

front tyres worn

o/s/f shocker bushes worn

various oil leaks

Fail 20 Sep 2013 130,744 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 117,048 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2013 117,043 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 95,456 miles

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.

Fail 12 Oct 2011 95,456 miles

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.

Pass 6 Oct 2010 81,396 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 59,243 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 26,466 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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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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