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GW54 KMS

2016 Ford Ranger

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

127,699 mi
Last recorded127,699 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Ranger63,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGW54 KMS
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2026 127,699 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2025 127,213 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded and holed just outside prescribed area.

heavily corroded underneath.

Fail 4 Jun 2025 127,176 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

exhaust corroded but no leaks

Pass 7 Jan 2025 123,303 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2025 123,303 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 110,217 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight damage to nearside of vehicle

Fail 4 Jan 2024 110,217 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight damage to nearside of vehicle

Pass 7 Jul 2023 116,768 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 100,890 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 113,130 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 83,183 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 83,183 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 109,082 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 77,495 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 97,950 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 64,621 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2019 64,621 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 88,696 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

both rear brake drum back plates corroded

high level brake lamp inopperative

Fail 11 Jul 2019 88,696 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

both rear brake drum back plates corroded

high level brake lamp inopperative

Pass 21 Dec 2018 44,652 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2018 44,652 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 76,112 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion on o/s & n/s rear brake drums back plates

high level brake lamp inopp

oil dampness from n/s/f diff oil seal

Pass 14 Jul 2017 63,308 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

high level brake lamp inopperative

Pass 3 Aug 2016 52,620 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm on inner (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 42,427 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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GW54 KMS is a 2016 Ford Ranger in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2016 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 63,459 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 GW54 KMS, 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 10 years old, this Ford Ranger is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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GW54 KMS is a 2016 Ford Ranger, first registered on 7 January 2016.

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