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BJ55 ZBZ

2005 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

123,778 mi
Last recorded123,778 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Ranger89,399 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 ZBZ
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 123,778 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All are covered in grease or other material. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

UNDERBODY CORROSION

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip nearside. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2026 123,664 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All are covered in grease or other material. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

UNDERBODY CORROSION

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip nearside. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 121,833 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All are covered in grease or other material. (1.1.11 (c))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip n/s/f (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 116,536 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All steel ones are covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 9 Apr 2024 116,536 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All steel ones are covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 106,853 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 May 2022 101,224 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 97,297 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 93,939 miles

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

UNDERBODY CORROSION

Pass 31 May 2019 86,561 miles

Rear leaf springs corroded

exhaust corroded

subframe corroded

tank shield corroded

various brake pipes corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2018 77,740 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 77,740 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2017 69,600 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 64,270 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front fuel pipe corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened n/s/r & o/s/r corroded (2.4.B.1a)

Fail 6 May 2016 64,270 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine emission not tested (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front fuel pipe corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened n/s/r & o/s/r corroded (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 15 May 2015 59,875 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Slight corrosion rear exhaust support bracket

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2013 49,942 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

slight corrosion rear silencer bracket

Pass 17 Oct 2012 43,741 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 34,428 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 25,190 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 20,249 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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BJ55 ZBZ is a 2005 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 BJ55 ZBZ, 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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BJ55 ZBZ is a 2005 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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