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CJ04 RAY

2012 Ford Ranger

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

113,005 mi
Last recorded113,005 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ranger79,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ04 RAY
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 113,005 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2026 113,005 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 103,413 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2025 103,408 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 98,724 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 93,507 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 85,797 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2021 85,796 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 79,442 miles

Nearside Front tyre uneven wear

Offside Front tyre uneven wear

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 74,722 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2019 74,722 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 66,811 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 58,981 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 53,234 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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CJ04 RAY is a 2012 Ford Ranger in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2012 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 79,392 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 CJ04 RAY, 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 14 years old, this Ford Ranger is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CJ04 RAY registered?

CJ04 RAY is a 2012 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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