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CP08 HXE

2008 Ford Ranger

Orange Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

68,050 mi
Last recorded68,050 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Ranger90,186 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP08 HXE
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 68,050 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 64,833 miles

underbody coated in underseal

Pass 9 Feb 2024 64,508 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

slight play steering arms

Pass 16 Jan 2023 63,544 miles

Front cross member corroded

Front suspension corroded

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

chassis has surface corrosion

underbody corrosion

Fail 11 Jan 2023 63,542 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front cross member corroded

Front suspension corroded

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

chassis has surface corrosion

underbody corrosion

Pass 15 Nov 2021 62,908 miles

Front suspension corroded

Rear suspension corroded

under body corrosion

Fail 15 Nov 2021 62,908 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bulb in wrong (4.3.3 (b))

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front suspension corroded

Rear suspension corroded

under body corrosion

Pass 2 Nov 2020 61,332 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under body corrosion

Fail 29 Oct 2020 61,331 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to middle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under body corrosion

Pass 2 Oct 2019 59,290 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 59,290 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mouting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mouting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 55,796 miles

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

n/s/f and o/s/f lower cross member corroded but not seriously weekend

Fail 3 Oct 2018 55,795 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

n/s/f and o/s/f lower cross member corroded but not seriously weekend

Pass 4 Aug 2018 55,632 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 55,632 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2017 50,992 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 50,992 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 4 by load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 48,120 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2016 48,120 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 44,304 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 40,225 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 40,225 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 34,999 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 28,068 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 20,918 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 19,073 miles

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

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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CP08 HXE is a 2008 Ford Ranger in Orange with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 CP08 HXE, 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 CP08 HXE registered?

CP08 HXE is a 2008 Ford Ranger, first registered on 13 May 2008.

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