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K55 ERB

2011 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

159,210 mi
Last recorded159,210 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ranger84,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK55 ERB
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 159,210 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear lamp damaged

Pass 24 Jul 2025 156,170 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear both lamps damaged

Fail 23 Jul 2025 156,165 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear both lamps damaged

Pass 22 Jul 2024 147,130 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2024 147,130 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 142,141 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear lamp damaged

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both axle pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear tail gate loose

handbrake high

Fail 6 Jul 2023 142,141 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear lamp damaged

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both axle pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear tail gate loose

handbrake high

Pass 5 Jul 2022 137,491 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jul 2022 137,488 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 132,455 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2021 132,455 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded all rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp unit sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

one wheel nut missing from each wheel

Pass 24 Jul 2020 124,616 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2020 124,616 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering locking device ineffective track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 114,381 miles

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

nearside rear light lens holed

nearside step front cover missing

Fail 5 Jul 2019 114,381 miles

Battery leaking (4.13 (b))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

nearside rear light lens holed

nearside step front cover missing

Pass 9 Jul 2018 103,726 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 92,146 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 92,146 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage side step (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 78,724 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 67,337 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nsf tyre has cracks in outer wall, also outer edge worn close to legal limit.

slight corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 13 May 2014 55,286 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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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K55 ERB is a 2011 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2011 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 84,999 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 K55 ERB, 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 15 years old, this Ford Ranger is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K55 ERB is a 2011 Ford Ranger, first registered on 22 March 2011.

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