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DS51 SON

2012 Ford Ranger

Grey Diesel 3198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

113,827 mi
Last recorded113,827 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ranger79,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS51 SON
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 113,827 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 102,401 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2022 96,851 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2022 96,851 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 90,860 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole in back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 86,456 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2020 86,455 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 80,421 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 74,411 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 70,332 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm at outer tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint approx 1mm lift (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 4 Oct 2017 70,332 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm at outer tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint approx 1mm lift (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 56,951 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Front tyre worn on outside shoulder

Fail 22 Aug 2016 56,944 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected cover broken (1.9.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Front tyre worn on outside shoulder

Pass 15 May 2015 44,495 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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DS51 SON is a 2012 Ford Ranger in Grey with a 3,198cc 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 DS51 SON, 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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DS51 SON is a 2012 Ford Ranger, first registered on 14 May 2012.

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