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2012 Ford Ranger

Orange Diesel 3198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,081 mi
Last recorded166,081 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ranger79,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK12 CNC
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 166,081 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Oil dip stick tube insecure

Fail 11 May 2026 166,022 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Oil dip stick tube insecure

Pass 23 May 2025 159,578 miles

Both front lower ball joint boots perishing

Dip stick tube bracket broken

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 May 2025 159,446 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Both front lower ball joint boots perishing

Dip stick tube bracket broken

Front light bar is connected with fog switch and aimed incorrectly (blinding)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 265/65 18 bf goodrich a/t (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 May 2024 147,323 miles

Nearside Rear shock dust cover in poor condition

dipstick tube bracket broke on engine

front bumper damage

front lower ball joint boots perishing

front tyres worn low to 2mm on inner edges

long park brake travel

Fail 1 May 2024 147,321 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tear and cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear shock dust cover in poor condition

dipstick tube bracket broke on engine

front bumper damage

front lower ball joint boots perishing

front tyres worn low to 2mm on inner edges

long park brake travel

Pass 23 May 2023 134,629 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 125,192 miles

Both side rear drum backing plates rusting

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

Fail 27 May 2022 125,192 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Both side rear drum backing plates rusting

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

Pass 15 May 2021 115,246 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox at rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2021 115,246 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox at rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2020 105,888 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside door mirror glass damaged with non correct sizes replacement stuck over the old mirror

Pass 31 May 2019 96,609 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 82,836 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 4 May 2018 82,723 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked 2nd leaf (2.4.B.1a)

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

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 May 2017 71,213 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 May 2016 56,037 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 May 2015 44,144 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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GK12 CNC is a 2012 Ford Ranger in Orange with a 3,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GK12 CNC, 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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GK12 CNC is a 2012 Ford Ranger, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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