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BD55 FXV

2005 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

137,109 mi
Last recorded137,109 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Ranger89,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 FXV
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 137,109 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

underbody corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2025 137,019 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

underbody corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2023 136,071 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 134,747 miles

underbody has corosion

Fail 16 Nov 2022 134,737 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 132,509 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 2 Jul 2021 132,508 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 Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2020 129,052 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 125,837 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2019 125,837 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 121,058 miles

All front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 119,098 miles

oil leak

Pass 5 Dec 2014 117,481 miles

silencer mounting strap broken,but not insecure

Fail 5 Dec 2014 117,481 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

silencer mounting strap broken,but not insecure

Pass 7 Dec 2013 115,439 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)

Oil leak

centre exhaust mounting broken

Pass 7 Dec 2012 111,824 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 111,824 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 107,755 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 107,755 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 104,177 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 86,097 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2010 86,097 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 67,379 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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BD55 FXV is a 2005 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 BD55 FXV, 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 BD55 FXV registered?

BD55 FXV is a 2005 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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