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BN61 VAF

2011 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

83,404 mi
Last recorded83,404 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ranger84,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN61 VAF
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 83,404 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

rear flat bed(bolt on and off) corroding

slight movement in all steering linkages.

under body corroding chassis and suspension parts

Fail 23 Oct 2025 83,360 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

rear flat bed(bolt on and off) corroding

slight movement in all steering linkages.

under body corroding chassis and suspension parts

Pass 28 Oct 2024 80,231 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both fornt brake disc's slightly corroded

underside of vehicle corroded inc suspension components and chassis

Fail 8 Oct 2024 80,224 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box and tail pipe ex corroded and snapped off. (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front part of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front 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))

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

under body corroding needs good oil spray.

Pass 3 Oct 2023 78,775 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front part off front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

under body and chassie corroding badly needs good oil spray to help

Fail 19 Sep 2023 78,774 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front part off front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

under body and chassie corroding badly needs good oil spray to help

Fail 25 Aug 2023 78,771 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe unions into loadsensing valve excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded junction/slitter pipe unions excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front section of front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both front to rear metal brake pipes under wheel arch corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2022 76,422 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 71,494 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2021 71,494 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 65,681 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 65,681 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 56,734 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 56,734 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 50,956 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 50,956 miles

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 42,176 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 42,176 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 35,408 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 8 Apr 2016 35,408 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 35,134 miles

Nearside Front Inner CV joint /bearing has slight play

lots of mud on under side of vehicle.

only 50 % of centre rear stop light is working

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

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 31,561 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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BN61 VAF is a 2011 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2011 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 84,999 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 BN61 VAF, 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 15 years old, this Ford Ranger is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BN61 VAF is a 2011 Ford Ranger, first registered on 23 December 2011.

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