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HW07 HZX

2007 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

142,272 mi
Last recorded142,272 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Ranger94,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW07 HZX
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 142,272 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 138,571 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2025 138,570 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jul 2024 135,045 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2024 135,031 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 129,393 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake valve pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play n/s steering idler arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s rear chassis members and cross members (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security o/s and n/s rear body support members on cargo bed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

n/s number plate light very dim,, recommend attention

o/s and n/s rear shock absorber casings corroded,,

Fail 18 Jul 2023 129,393 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake valve pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play n/s steering idler arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s rear chassis members and cross members (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security o/s and n/s rear body support members on cargo bed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

n/s number plate light very dim,, recommend attention

o/s and n/s rear shock absorber casings corroded,,

Pass 14 Jul 2022 122,914 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coming off of rear brake valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security o/s and n/s front valance panels (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s rear chassis members, and cross members (6.1.1 (c) (i))

n/s number plate light dim

o/s and n/s rear shock absorbers corroded

sump guard fitted, limiting view of some testable items

Pass 7 Jul 2021 116,220 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake valve pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear chassis members and cross members (5.3.6 (a) (i))

o/s and n/s rear shock absorber casings corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2021 116,220 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake valve pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear chassis members and cross members (5.3.6 (a) (i))

o/s and n/s rear shock absorber casings corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2020 109,863 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and 7 years old,, 2.7mm in place (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and 5 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and 7 years old,, 3mm in place (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing o/s and n/s rear, casings slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear chassis members (5.3.6 (a) (i))

windscreen, minor chip

Fail 22 Jul 2020 109,863 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and 7 years old,, 2.7mm in place (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and 5 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and 7 years old,, 3mm in place (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing o/s and n/s rear, casings slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear chassis members (5.3.6 (a) (i))

windscreen, minor chip

Pass 4 Jul 2019 103,001 miles

windscreen,minor chip

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear chassis members (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os and n/s rear tyres, worn on outer edges,, and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

o/s and n/s rear shock absorber casings corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2018 95,252 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, and all rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing o/s and n/s rear casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

minor stone chip, windscreen

n/s/r tyre, worn slightly on outer edge

Fail 11 Jul 2018 95,252 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, and all rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing o/s and n/s rear casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

minor stone chip, windscreen

n/s/r tyre, worn slightly on outer edge

Pass 11 Jul 2017 87,258 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe, behind fuel tank,, lubricated (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing o/s and n/s rear (2.7.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres, worn slightly on outer edges

Pass 13 Jul 2016 80,116 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe, by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread small crack (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' minor chip (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 71,093 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate cracked

front wipers slightly deteriorated

nearside rear tyre worn slightly on outer edge

play in main propshaft, recommend further investigation

Fail 9 Jul 2015 71,093 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate cracked

front wipers slightly deteriorated

nearside rear tyre worn slightly on outer edge

play in main propshaft, recommend further investigation

Pass 4 Jul 2014 63,320 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 8 Jul 2013 55,784 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn slightly on edges, recommend check tyre pressures

Pass 10 Jul 2012 46,674 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

drivers seat belt slightly sluggish in retraction

Pass 5 Jul 2011 37,438 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 29,467 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 29,467 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside 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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HW07 HZX is a 2007 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 HW07 HZX, 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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What year was HW07 HZX registered?

HW07 HZX is a 2007 Ford Ranger, first registered on 27 July 2007.

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