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BD56 ZXF

2006 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,470 mi
Last recorded154,470 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Ranger89,658 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD56 ZXF
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 154,470 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2026 154,462 miles

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

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking along the chassis (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting by the fuel tank (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on the axel (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on the axel (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 142,697 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

fuel tank damp

Pass 25 Mar 2024 132,324 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 110,684 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 4 Nov 2022 110,684 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 99,265 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2021 99,134 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 91,629 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 82,333 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2019 82,331 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 75,574 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 75,574 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded ALL PIPES AT LOAD COMP (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play STEERING BOX (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play STEERING BOX (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO CYLINDER (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 68,950 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 68,949 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 59,521 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 19 Apr 2017 59,521 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 May 2016 48,074 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 44,264 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 44,264 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 36,114 miles

Offside rear lamp damaged but not showing white light

Pass 2 Sep 2013 31,951 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 26,943 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front tyre side walls slightly cracked

Pass 4 Aug 2010 16,259 miles

slight corrosion on n/s and o/s rear springs and u/bolt

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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BD56 ZXF is a 2006 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BD56 ZXF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BD56 ZXF registered?

BD56 ZXF is a 2006 Ford Ranger, first registered on 20 December 2006.

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