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BK05 DCF

2005 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

131,569 mi
Last recorded131,569 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Ranger89,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 DCF
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2022 131,569 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 131,566 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 124,526 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 124,524 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 116,796 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 116,665 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 109,991 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 109,814 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 Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 103,306 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 103,295 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 99,481 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 97,256 miles

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

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

chassis lightly corroded

condition of non visible brake pipes unknown

exhaust system main silencer bracket broken but system fully supported

suspect possible bearing or transmission noise

Fail 24 Mar 2017 97,130 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

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

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

chassis lightly corroded

condition of non visible brake pipes unknown

exhaust system main silencer bracket broken but system fully supported

suspect possible bearing or transmission noise

Pass 29 Mar 2016 86,513 miles

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)

Rear propshaft middle UJ deteriorated

Fail 24 Mar 2016 86,397 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)

Rear propshaft middle UJ deteriorated

Pass 21 Mar 2015 75,814 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 68,899 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 62,812 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 55,919 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 50,275 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

suspect front brake pads getting low

Fail 10 Feb 2010 43,922 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 43,922 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 36,203 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 36,616 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 34,207 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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BK05 DCF is a 2005 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 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 BK05 DCF, 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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BK05 DCF is a 2005 Ford Ranger, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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