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BN05 TTE

2005 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

135,968 mi
Last recorded135,968 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Ranger89,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 TTE
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 135,968 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Wing Rusty & Weak

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Buck Rusty on the Wheel Arches

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

Pass 17 Jul 2025 127,875 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Wing Very Rusty

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Mirror Cracked

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Outer Wings Rusty

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

Very Slight Play in Rear Prop UJ

Fail 17 Jul 2025 127,875 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Wing Very Rusty

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Mirror Cracked

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Outer Wings Rusty

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

Very Slight Play in Rear Prop UJ

Pass 2 Aug 2024 119,990 miles

Both Front Tyres Worn On Inner Edge

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Central Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Complete Bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Handbrake Could Do with Adjustment

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2024 119,990 miles

Both Front Tyres Worn On Inner Edge

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Central Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Complete Bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Handbrake Could Do with Adjustment

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 110,947 miles

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

O/S & N/S door mirrors have very slight damage

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 102,315 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2021 89,930 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 88,007 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 85,913 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 85,368 miles

Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Outer Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 85,368 miles

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

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

Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Outer Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 82,540 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 79,427 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 79,427 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2015 76,230 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 76,230 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 71,998 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 71,998 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 27 Mar 2013 68,271 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 63,914 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2012 63,913 miles

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 57,450 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 50,225 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

centre exhaust mounting broken

Pass 27 Mar 2009 44,122 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 37,757 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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BN05 TTE is a 2005 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 BN05 TTE, 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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What year was BN05 TTE registered?

BN05 TTE is a 2005 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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The MOT history for BN05 TTE shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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