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BJ55 ZGS

2005 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

72,206 mi
Last recorded72,206 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Ranger89,399 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 ZGS
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2018 72,206 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 24 Jan 2018 72,205 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Along the vehicle (marked in yellow) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded OS+NS (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 20 Jan 2017 68,406 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front ARB drop links bushes (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipes connected to the load sensing valve, both front brake pipes and offside centre front brake pipes are corroded

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides side repeaters (1.4.A.2f)

General rusty underside the vehicle structure and both front lower arms

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both front and rear shockers (2.7.2a)

Fail 17 Jan 2017 68,404 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front ARB drop links bushes (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipes connected to the load sensing valve, both front brake pipes and offside centre front brake pipes are corroded

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides side repeaters (1.4.A.2f)

General rusty underside the vehicle structure and both front lower arms

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both front and rear shockers (2.7.2a)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 66,720 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Fail 6 Nov 2015 66,391 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2014 62,795 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 46,384 miles

rear axle pinion seal leaking

Pass 15 Oct 2012 39,909 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 32,368 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 30,165 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 20,366 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 17,921 miles

rear exhaust section surport bracket very rusty

small cut in n/s/ front sidewall of tyre <not deep>

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 ZGS is a 2005 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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

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