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FY07 ZZU

2007 Ford Ranger

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

131,289 mi
Last recorded131,289 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Ranger94,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY07 ZZU
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2026 131,289 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing under bonnet and inner wheel arch body mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch body mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail support what holds fuel tank,exhaust and brake pipes up (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s body mounts to floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Gearbox mounting defective rotten

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and floor pans (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play and boot starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing under bonnet (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all FOUR tyres and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/f bump stop missing

Pass 11 Jul 2025 124,226 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s inner and outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s floor pans body mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s inner wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Gearbox mounting defective gearbox cross member rusty

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play and boot starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/f,n/s/f and o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

n/s/f bump stop missing

Fail 2 Jul 2025 124,077 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s inner and outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s floor pans body mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s inner wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Gearbox mounting defective gearbox cross member rusty

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play and boot starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/f,n/s/f and o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

n/s/f bump stop missing

Pass 12 Jul 2024 118,003 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner and outer o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor pan body mount area o/s and n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis and body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s/f and o/s/f inner wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play And boot starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/f,n/s/f and o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s/f bump stop missing

Fail 3 Jul 2024 117,709 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Body mount cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Body mount cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner and outer o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor pan body mount area o/s and n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis and body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s/f and o/s/f inner wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play And boot starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/f,n/s/f and o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s/f bump stop missing

Pass 12 Jul 2023 109,136 miles

n/s/f bump stop missing

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play And boot starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Around brake load valve area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

n/s/f and o/s/f body mount to floor rusty

Pass 14 Jul 2022 100,021 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s inner and outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Bump stop missing

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play And boot starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near brake load valve (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front prop rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 94,797 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering drop arm bush worn

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f,n/s/f and o/s/r also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jul 2021 94,780 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering drop arm bush worn

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f,n/s/f and o/s/r also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 90,489 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2019 83,465 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 9 May 2019 83,261 miles

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

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2016 174,148 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2015 169,936 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 169,936 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 15 May 2014 144,161 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2014 144,158 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 16 May 2013 129,592 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 May 2013 129,591 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2012 125,149 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 125,149 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 90,534 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2011 90,534 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 64,053 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 64,053 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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FY07 ZZU is a 2007 Ford Ranger in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 2007 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 94,364 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 FY07 ZZU, 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 19 years old, this Ford Ranger is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FY07 ZZU is a 2007 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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