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BL05 DTN

2005 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Ford Ranger89,399 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 DTN
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025

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

underbody under seal front to rear

Fail 8 Sep 2025

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

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

underbody under seal front to rear

Pass 3 Mar 2022 118,379 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 118,379 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 113,511 miles

Front Lower Cross member is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to back ()

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 99,501 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 91,762 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 7 Jul 2017 91,761 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing ball joint nut split pin mising (2.5.A.4)

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 82,320 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 72,076 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre exhaust bracket heavy corrision

corrision whole underside of vehicle

metal fuel pipes underside of vehicle front to back corroded

Pass 20 May 2014 63,046 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 48,584 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 30,383 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 29,836 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 21,032 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 14,760 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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BL05 DTN is a 2005 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 BL05 DTN, 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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BL05 DTN is a 2005 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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