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BT05 KTE

2005 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

114,127 mi
Last recorded114,127 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Ranger89,399 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 KTE
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2023 114,127 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

fuel lines corroding

Pass 5 Sep 2022 110,666 miles

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

fuel lines corroding

Fail 2 Sep 2022 110,666 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

fuel lines corroding

Pass 1 Sep 2021 106,085 miles

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

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

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

unable to check rear seatbelts

Fail 1 Sep 2021 106,085 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

unable to check rear seatbelts

Pass 8 Sep 2020 99,736 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear leaf spring slightly sprayed

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From load valve to flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear leaf spring slightly sprayed

Fail 7 Sep 2020 99,736 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Lower Steering locking device missing Ball joint split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

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

Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear leaf spring slightly sprayed

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From load valve to flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear leaf spring slightly sprayed

Pass 5 Aug 2019 93,557 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 30 Jul 2019 93,557 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

cracks in offside front outer c.v boot

Pass 8 Aug 2018 86,550 miles

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 8 Aug 2018 86,550 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front fog light inop

Pass 25 Jul 2017 81,907 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 81,907 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 78,554 miles

CENTRE FUEL PIPE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Pass 21 Jul 2015 74,622 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 74,622 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 70,553 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 66,738 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 58,806 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 58,806 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 50,564 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 42,926 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 33,754 miles

Offside Front Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 33,754 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 25,505 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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BT05 KTE is a 2005 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 BT05 KTE, 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 BT05 KTE registered?

BT05 KTE is a 2005 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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