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BL05 DUH

2005 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

178,647 mi
Last recorded178,647 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Ranger89,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 DUH
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 178,647 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jan 2026 178,647 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Side repeater incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 177,221 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s/f bump stop missing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear o/s/r off bed holed from corrosion but bed secure

all steering pins have slight play, no adverse effect

Fail 22 Jan 2025 177,221 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting both sides of front body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s/f bump stop missing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear o/s/r off bed holed from corrosion but bed secure

all steering pins have slight play, no adverse effect

Pass 17 Feb 2024 175,986 miles

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 15 Feb 2024 175,986 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 174,188 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2023 174,188 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 171,989 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2022 171,989 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 170,733 miles

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 5 Feb 2020 169,423 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2020 169,423 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 166,606 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 163,164 miles

Nearside Front wheel arch trim missing

Fail 15 Jan 2018 163,164 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wheel arch trim missing

Pass 7 Feb 2017 159,943 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 159,943 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing 1/2 (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Central exhaust rubber missing

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 7 Sep 2016 158,706 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 158,706 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's airbag missing (5.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 155,021 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 155,021 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 17 Jul 2014 148,462 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 148,462 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 143,944 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Jul 2013 143,944 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 140,550 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 136,422 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2010 136,420 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTY AND SURFACE COMING AWAY

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 127,323 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 127,323 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front number plate broken

Pass 11 Jun 2008 93,444 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 DUH is a 2005 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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

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