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FR12 WXD

2012 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

36,519 mi
Last recorded36,519 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ranger79,392 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR12 WXD
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 36,519 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2026 36,516 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drag link end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Aug 2024 34,563 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 29,577 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2023 29,576 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel system component leaking COOLER (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 26,868 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 24,340 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 21,193 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 18,457 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2019 18,457 miles

Fuel system component leaking Cooler (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component leaking Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 14,614 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2018 14,614 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 12,344 miles

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

both rear brake pipes covered in white grease at the time of test

Fail 17 Jul 2017 12,344 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

both rear brake pipes covered in white grease at the time of test

Pass 11 Jul 2016 11,123 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 11,123 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 9,955 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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FR12 WXD is a 2012 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 FR12 WXD, 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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What year was FR12 WXD registered?

FR12 WXD is a 2012 Ford Ranger, first registered on 9 August 2012.

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