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BG06 LXH

2006 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

214,532 mi
Last recorded214,532 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Ranger89,658 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG06 LXH
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 214,532 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various areas of corrosion throughout underside, nothing appears excessive (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2025 214,532 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various areas of corrosion throughout underside, nothing appears excessive (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2024 203,255 miles

front brake pipes corroding

front crossmember corroding

nearside rear lamp damaged

offside front indicator damaged

Fail 16 Apr 2024 202,750 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front brake pipes corroding

front crossmember corroded

nearside front tyre getting low

nearside rear lamp damaged

offside front indicator damaged

Pass 20 Apr 2023 190,530 miles

Front exhaust mounting very corroded

Nearside Rear Light cluster damaged

Offside Front Indicator unit damaged

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 14 Apr 2023 190,384 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front sections of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Mounting corroded (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated

Front exhaust mounting very corroded

Nearside Rear Light cluster damaged

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Indicator unit damaged

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 179,156 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front sections of front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front cross member corroded

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 26 Apr 2022 179,154 miles

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

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front sections of front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front cross member corroded

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside front outer c/v boot deteriorated

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 167,589 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 28 Apr 2021 167,589 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Fog light inop

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2020 157,079 miles

Both front outer C/V boots deteriorated/cracking

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Corrosion to front cross member

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 20 Apr 2020 157,073 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 May 2019 146,526 miles

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Lower effort to offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Tail pipe corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2019 146,471 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure Exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Lower effort to offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Tail pipe corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2018 136,188 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 136,188 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure broken (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded comp to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear silencer bracket broken

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 May 2017 125,416 miles

oil at min

play in rear prop shaft centre uj

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front slight bind

Offside Front slight noise on wheel rotation

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

intermittent suspension creak

Fail 2 May 2017 125,416 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front slight bind

Offside Front slight noise on wheel rotation

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

intermittent suspension creak

oil at min

play in rear prop shaft centre uj

Pass 28 Apr 2016 114,976 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR INTO BRAKE VALVE (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR INTO BRAKE VALVE (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Apr 2015 104,612 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 104,612 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2014 95,161 miles

Exhaust bracket corroded

Fail 6 May 2014 95,161 miles

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

Exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2013 90,071 miles

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

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

nearside front shocker low effort

Pass 1 May 2012 85,996 miles

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

offside front brake binding

Pass 3 May 2011 82,214 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 75,105 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 64,018 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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BG06 LXH is a 2006 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 BG06 LXH, 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.

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BG06 LXH is a 2006 Ford Ranger, first registered on 24 May 2006.

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