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BJ05 FTY

2005 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

173,331 mi
Last recorded173,331 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Ranger89,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 FTY
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 173,331 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt various (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2025 173,331 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt various (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 171,883 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 169,684 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 167,156 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 167,156 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 164,211 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH CHASSIS RAILS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2021 164,211 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH CHASSIS RAILS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 161,497 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 156,797 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2018 135,806 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

far too many additional lights fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2017 113,762 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 97,856 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 87,184 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 82,000 miles

slight split os wiper

Pass 15 Apr 2013 79,038 miles

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

centre exhaust mount corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2013 79,034 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

centre exhaust mount corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2012 76,448 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 76,448 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 73,426 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 69,262 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 39,595 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 66,635 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 63,291 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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BJ05 FTY is a 2005 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ05 FTY, 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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BJ05 FTY is a 2005 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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