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KV11 VAU

2011 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

171,260 mi
Last recorded171,260 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ranger84,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV11 VAU
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 171,260 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 169,297 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Towbar heavily corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside of vehicle heavily corroded (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 167,080 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

underside corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2022 164,566 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 161,055 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 158,062 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2020 158,059 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake compensator (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 153,722 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 153,719 miles

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

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings Steering dampner (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2018 143,865 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 134,412 miles

Oil leak ()

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Mar 2016 130,672 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 104,946 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 72,355 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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KV11 VAU is a 2011 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KV11 VAU, 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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KV11 VAU is a 2011 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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