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BG05 OKF

2005 Ford Ranger

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

156,408 mi
Last recorded156,408 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Ranger89,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 OKF
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2023 156,408 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside wiper smeary

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

entire underside of vehicle very corroded

front chassis body mountings corroded

rear chassis support bar very corroded

rear leaf spring hangers mounting areas very corroded

tow bar mounted area very rusty

washers only work on the offside

Fail 17 Jul 2023 156,388 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring mounted area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis behind shock mounted area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mounted area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front chassis body mounted areas very corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear chassis support brace/bar very rusty

Rear tow bar and leaf spring mounted areas very rusty

Spare tyre defective ()

Underside body areas in places on the verge of being dangerous due to heavy corrosion

washers not working nearside

wipers smeary

Pass 19 Jul 2022 153,126 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear shock mounted area very corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Spare tyre defective ()

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

rear underside very rusty

slight play in steering idlers

Fail 18 Jul 2022 153,126 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear shock mounted area very corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Spare tyre defective ()

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

rear underside very rusty

slight play in steering idlers

Pass 6 Aug 2021 149,420 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded both feed and return ()

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2021 149,287 miles

Central Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded both feed and return ()

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 145,886 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front indicator lens insecure

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

Spare tyre defective ()

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

bed and bed mountings very corroded

front cross member very corroded

headlights dull

inner and outer sills corroded

play in steering idlers

rear leaf spring and toe bar mounted ares very corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2020 145,882 miles

Nearside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from transmission rear diff seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front indicator lens insecure

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

Spare tyre defective ()

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

bed and bed mountings very corroded

front cross member very corroded

headlights dull

inner and outer sills corroded

play in steering idlers

rear leaf spring and toe bar mounted ares very corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2019 142,329 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2019 142,304 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 138,028 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear registration plate wiped prior to testing

Pass 14 Aug 2017 134,075 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Aug 2017 134,075 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 129,758 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 129,758 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint prop (2.4.G.4b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 125,919 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 125,919 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 121,913 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 121,913 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 114,778 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Jun 2013 114,778 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 106,139 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 97,905 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 18 Jul 2011 97,905 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 89,363 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 78,521 miles

nsf electric window not working

Pass 13 May 2008 60,098 miles

front tyres slightly worn

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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BG05 OKF is a 2005 Ford Ranger in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 BG05 OKF, 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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BG05 OKF is a 2005 Ford Ranger, first registered on 7 June 2005.

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