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D23 MGC

2013 Ford Ranger

Grey Diesel 3198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

121,137 mi
Last recorded121,137 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Ranger75,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD23 MGC
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 121,137 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brake backplate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 118,405 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brake back plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear spare wheel loose on carrier

Fail 22 Oct 2024 118,404 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear spare wheel loose on carrier

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brake back plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 118,345 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split fully. and noise from ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective cover aged. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Spare wheel insecure in carrier excess free movement. (6.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2023 103,718 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both front inner brake discs corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2023 103,601 miles

Nearside Front DRL not working

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2023 103,601 miles

Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn both rear springs rear bushes in spring for the shackle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front DRL not working

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 103,567 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2022 103,567 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both front uppers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 92,730 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2020 81,645 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 70,031 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 53,388 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 43,138 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 43,036 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 27,611 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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D23 MGC is a 2013 Ford Ranger in Grey with a 3,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2013 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 75,712 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 D23 MGC, 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 13 years old, this Ford Ranger is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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D23 MGC is a 2013 Ford Ranger, first registered on 1 September 2013.

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