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BT17 GDF

2017 Ford Ranger

Red Diesel 3198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

51,710 mi
Last recorded51,710 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Ford Ranger59,881 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT17 GDF
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 51,710 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 40,830 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2025 40,828 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 38,017 miles

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front upper arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing osr, osf and nsf perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osr worn down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 37,978 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nsf outer completely split open (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Seat belt not functioning as intended center rear belt stuck fully extended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front upper arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing osr, osf and nsf perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osr worn down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 34,448 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 33,015 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 24,220 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring slightly miss aligned

Offside Rear Leaf spring slightly miss aligned

Pass 16 Dec 2020 18,365 miles

damage to bonnet

Fail 15 Dec 2020 18,365 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

damage to bonnet

Pass 2 Dec 2020 18,322 miles
Pass 18 May 2020

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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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BT17 GDF is a 2017 Ford Ranger in Red with a 3,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2017 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 59,881 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 BT17 GDF, 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 9 years old, this Ford Ranger is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BT17 GDF is a 2017 Ford Ranger, first registered on 26 May 2017.

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