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BG17 VCN

2017 Ford Ranger

Orange Diesel 3198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

97,860 mi
Last recorded97,860 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Ford Ranger59,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG17 VCN
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2017
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 97,860 miles

CENTER BRAKE LIGHT INOP

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 22 Jul 2026 97,860 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

CENTER BRAKE LIGHT INOP

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2025 82,412 miles

CENTER BRAKE LIGHTS INOP

Fail 19 Jun 2025 82,412 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

CENTER BRAKE LIGHTS INOP

Pass 16 Apr 2024 71,166 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear advise tracking check (5.2.3 (e))

Front add blue level low

Rear advise adjust rear brake to get better hand brake

Fail 8 Apr 2024 70,969 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear advise tracking check (5.2.3 (e))

Front add blue level low

Rear advise adjust rear brake to get better hand brake

Pass 21 Jun 2022 50,712 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 40,726 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on Side Wall No Cords Showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 30,830 miles

NSF D.Shaft Seal Misting Slightly

Pass 10 Apr 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

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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BG17 VCN is a 2017 Ford Ranger in Orange with a 3,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 59,881 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 BG17 VCN, 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 9 years old, this Ford Ranger is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BG17 VCN registered?

BG17 VCN is a 2017 Ford Ranger, first registered on 19 April 2017.

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