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BL56 CEO

2006 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

175,480 mi
Last recorded175,480 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Ranger89,658 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL56 CEO
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 175,480 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 164,035 miles

Central Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 156,885 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Proportioning Valve to Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Central Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Centre Prop Joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen chipped

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 153,993 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Proportioning Valve to Divider x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 148,689 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 137,459 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 132,204 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 132,204 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front worn on out side edge

Nearside Rear bald on out side edge

rear exhaust pipe slight blow

Pass 19 Jul 2018 115,489 miles

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working

Fail 19 Jul 2018 115,467 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working

Pass 4 Aug 2017 100,273 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 4 Aug 2017 100,273 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 88,222 miles

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

Slight noise from n/s/f w/brg

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

Uneven wear on front tyres

Pass 4 Sep 2015 69,842 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 69,842 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 63,828 miles

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 59,043 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2012 53,057 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2012 53,057 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2011 44,485 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 25,697 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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BL56 CEO is a 2006 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2006 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 89,658 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 BL56 CEO, 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 20 years old, this Ford Ranger is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL56 CEO is a 2006 Ford Ranger, first registered on 29 December 2006.

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