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CA08 GOJ

2008 Ford Ranger

Gold Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

111,152 mi
Last recorded111,152 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Ranger90,186 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA08 GOJ
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 111,152 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2025 109,043 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2025 109,034 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to n/s/f/pipe to o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to rear at rear/pipes at load sensing valve ipe to rear at rear/pipes at load sensing valve. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 107,650 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 105,506 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes at rear starting to corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Jun 2023 105,501 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached lens insecure (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear lens damaged (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes at rear starting to corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 102,788 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 98,496 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 92,561 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2019 88,443 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 83,676 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 83,671 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 78,560 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 78,555 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 72,371 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 65,295 miles

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

both rear lamps damaged

Fail 17 Jun 2014 61,013 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 61,013 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 55,944 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 48,777 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 48,777 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 41,783 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edge

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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CA08 GOJ is a 2008 Ford Ranger in Gold with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2008 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 90,186 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 CA08 GOJ, 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 18 years old, this Ford Ranger is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CA08 GOJ registered?

CA08 GOJ is a 2008 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 June 2008.

Is CA08 GOJ safe to buy?

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