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BT55 MGO

2005 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

177,575 mi
Last recorded177,575 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Ranger89,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT55 MGO
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2017 177,575 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

covers fitted

rear diff cover badly corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2017 177,575 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

covers fitted

rear diff cover badly corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2016 167,548 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to drum (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to drum (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from load valve to hose (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres worn on inner tread

corrosion on fuel pipes

exhaust system and support hangers rusty

heavy flaky corrosion n/s o/s rear chassis section tow bar mounting points

heavy flaky corrosion n/s o/s rear chassis sections around rear leaf spring mounting points

n/s rear tyre getting low and slightly perished

o/s rear tyre slightly perished

oil leak

slight dampness around steering box

surface corrosion front and rear chassis sections

Fail 20 Oct 2016 167,510 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main from to rear to load vale x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to drum (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to drum (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from load valve to hose (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres worn on inner tread

corrosion on fuel pipes

exhaust system and support hangers rusty

heavy flaky corrosion n/s o/s rear chassis section tow bar mounting points

heavy flaky corrosion n/s o/s rear chassis sections around rear leaf spring mounting points

n/s rear tyre getting low and slightly perished

o/s rear tyre slightly perished

oil leak

slight dampness around steering box

surface corrosion front and rear chassis sections

Pass 24 Oct 2015 160,651 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 160,651 miles

Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated n/s+o/s (2.5.A.2)

Front Side repeater incorrect colour n/s+o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc n/s+o/s (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing n/s+o/s (2.7.2a)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 144,866 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/F outer edge stepped

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Oct 2014 144,865 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/F outer edge stepped

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 136,336 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

centre prop shaft yoke has play

Pass 8 Oct 2012 123,506 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 123,500 miles

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

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 106,072 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 98,347 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 92,353 miles

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 80,154 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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BT55 MGO is a 2005 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BT55 MGO, 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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BT55 MGO is a 2005 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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