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BK05 OUS

2005 Ford Ranger

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Ford Ranger89,399 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 OUS
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024

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

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

out standing recall

Fail 15 Apr 2024

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

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

out standing recall

Pass 23 Mar 2023 105,122 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

o/s and n/s floor corroded.

Pass 3 Dec 2021

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Dec 2021

Rear Prop shaft likely to become detached U/J (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 105,611 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 105,611 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing likely to break up Centre u/j (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 29 Oct 2020

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing likely to break up Centre u/j (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Oct 2019 102,183 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 102,168 miles

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 16 Oct 2019 102,154 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Side repeater incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2018 99,753 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 11 Oct 2018 99,752 miles

Exhaust system insecure bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play idler (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box pitman arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 93,524 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 93,523 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 265/70/15 (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2016 88,631 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s front inner d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak oil leak, from oil filter,, recommend attention, ASAP ()

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing o/s and n/s rear,, recommend replace (2.7.2a)

advise, advance footbrake pedal travel

centre exhaust silencer, mounting strap deteriorated

o/s wiper rubber, perished on end,, recommend replace

Fail 3 Nov 2016 88,294 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front cross member, o/s and n/s and centre (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front cross member, o/s and n/s and centre (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 x front to rear brake pipes,, at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear brake pipe, between brake hose and brake valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure lower nut/bolt loose (2.7.2b)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s front inner d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Oil leak oil leak, from oil filter,, recommend attention, ASAP ()

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing o/s and n/s rear,, recommend replace (2.7.2a)

advise, advance footbrake pedal travel

centre exhaust silencer, mounting strap deteriorated

o/s and n/s front shock absorbers, slightly reduced damping affect

o/s wiper rubber, perished on end,, recommend replace

Pass 2 Nov 2015 80,713 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front centre d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe, at rear end (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear brake valve to rear brake hose,, brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear brakes,,recommend check (3.7.B.5b)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear shock absorbers,, recommend replace (2.7.2a)

advise footbrake pedal travel

both front shock absorbers have slightly reduced damping affect

front brake pads look 2.3 worn

oil leak, from oil filter

Fail 2 Nov 2015 80,713 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front centre d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe, at rear end (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear brake valve to rear brake hose,, brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear brakes,,recommend check (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear shock absorbers,, recommend replace (2.7.2a)

advise footbrake pedal travel

both front shock absorbers have slightly reduced damping affect

front brake pads look 2.3 worn

oil leak, from oil filter

Pass 18 Nov 2014 75,575 miles

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 14 Nov 2014 75,572 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 69,637 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

headlamp adjustor should be on position 1 for MOT requirements

Fail 11 Nov 2013 69,633 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

headlamp adjustor should be on position 1 for MOT requirements

vibration noise from transmission.suspect prop shaft joints/mountings

Pass 29 Oct 2012 62,824 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 62,824 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 55,111 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 46,250 miles

both front tyres on wear band limit

Pass 4 Nov 2009 37,883 miles

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

front tyres becoming devoid of tread on outer edges, out of testable breadth.

Fail 4 Nov 2009 37,883 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

front tyres becoming devoid of tread on outer edges, out of testable breadth.

Pass 13 Nov 2008 29,463 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 25,706 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 OUS is a 2005 Ford Ranger in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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

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