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FR05 BOB

2012 Ford Ranger

Grey Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

117,010 mi
Last recorded117,010 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ranger79,392 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR05 BOB
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 117,010 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 22 Jun 2026 117,010 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 115,485 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Jun 2025 115,485 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 113,774 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 106,332 miles

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

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component + fluid level on the lowest mark (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

handbrake performance only just met the mot lowest standard result of 16% and would highly recommend attention

Fail 2 May 2023 106,324 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component + fluid level on the lowest mark (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

handbrake performance only just met the mot lowest standard result of 16% and would highly recommend attention

Pass 27 May 2022 97,496 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 87,467 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2020 80,505 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 70,993 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 61,227 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 49,539 miles

light cuts & abrasions to all 4 tyres

Fail 11 May 2017 49,539 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted top leaf broken (2.4.B.1a)

light cuts & abrasions to all 4 tyres

Pass 27 May 2016 43,848 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 43,848 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 32,922 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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FR05 BOB is a 2012 Ford Ranger in Grey with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 FR05 BOB, 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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FR05 BOB is a 2012 Ford Ranger, first registered on 28 June 2012.

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