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D5 ATO

2012 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

26,981 mi
Last recorded26,981 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ranger79,392 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD5 ATO
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 26,981 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 24,707 miles

Both inner sills corroded

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

Rear chassis corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2024 21,793 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 21,789 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Lower effort to nearside 43% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen wiper slow appear partially seized

Pass 3 Dec 2021 21,005 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 20,279 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 17,739 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 14,824 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 14,824 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both componsater (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rerar (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 12,524 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 10,747 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 8,815 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 7,295 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 7,295 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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D5 ATO is a 2012 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D5 ATO, 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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D5 ATO is a 2012 Ford Ranger, first registered on 12 January 2012.

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