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CX55 ZVN

2005 Ford Ranger

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

145,435 mi
Last recorded145,435 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Ranger89,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX55 ZVN
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2024 145,435 miles

Central stop lamp not working

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

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

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

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shackle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 22 Jul 2024 145,387 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Central stop lamp not working

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

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

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

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shackle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2023 133,837 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both - right on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Front bumper and offside front wheel arch trim loose

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 20 Jul 2023 133,834 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Central Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both - right on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Front bumper and offside front wheel arch trim loose

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 121,731 miles

Metal brake pipes rusty

Nail in o/s/r tyre

Fail 19 Jul 2022 121,730 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Metal brake pipes rusty

Nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 28 Jul 2021 111,234 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2021 111,234 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick On the metal. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 100,456 miles

Front Both fog lamps broken

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Fog lamp inop

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 95,679 miles

Front Both front fog lamp lenses broken

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front to rear, At front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From load sensor valve to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper High level brake lamp inop

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Apr 2019 95,675 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Front Both front fog lamp lenses broken

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front to rear, At front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From load sensor valve to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper High level brake lamp inop

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 91,046 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Slight bind at wheel

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Upper High level brake lamp inop

Pass 22 Apr 2017 87,005 miles

Engine oil added before test

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front N/S/F fog lamp lens broken

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear b/pipe corroded at load sensor end (2nd pipe) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe rusty at load sensor end (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 18 Apr 2017 86,957 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Engine oil added before test

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front N/S/F fog lamp lens broken

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear b/pipe corroded at load sensor end (2nd pipe) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe rusty at load sensor end (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Apr 2016 82,864 miles

child seat o/s/r

under side very dirty & rusty

Fail 28 Apr 2015 76,070 miles

centre exhaust band broken - system secure

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

both front outer cv gaiters perished

Pass 28 Apr 2015 76,070 miles

both front outer cv gaiters perished

centre exhaust band broken - system secure

Pass 1 May 2014 58,440 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 48,225 miles

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

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

strap on exhaust centre silencer corroded but exhaust still supported

Pass 18 Apr 2012 42,012 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 35,164 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 35,162 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 28,427 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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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CX55 ZVN is a 2005 Ford Ranger in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 CX55 ZVN, 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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CX55 ZVN is a 2005 Ford Ranger, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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