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L8 BJY

2007 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

135,496 mi
Last recorded135,496 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Ranger94,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL8 BJY
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 135,496 miles

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

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

Rear corrosion beam holding fuel tank

both rear inner wheel arch corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2025 127,692 miles

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

Nearside Front corrosion to front panel

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

Offside Front corrosion front slam panel

Offside Front floor pan

Offside Front floor pan

tank support bar corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2024 118,342 miles

Nearside Front corrosion to front slam panel

Offside Front corrosion to front floor pan

Offside Front corrosion to front floor pan

Offside Front corrosion to front slam panel

Fail 26 Jan 2024 118,342 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Front corrosion to front slam panel

Offside Front corrosion to front floor pan

Offside Front corrosion to front floor pan

Offside Front corrosion to front slam panel

Pass 6 Feb 2023 112,143 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2023 112,143 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 104,953 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 101,373 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 98,402 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 93,716 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

play in steering

Fail 31 Jan 2019 93,716 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

play in steering

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 88,699 miles

Central Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Nail in tyre Tyre walls badly perishing ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

auxiliary belts slack

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 81,865 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

both rear tyres perished

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 2 Feb 2016 71,248 miles

All tyre walls perishing

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded compensater to axle flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both perished (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 62,812 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front tyre has perished sidewalls

rear light lens has tape repair

Pass 1 Feb 2014 52,028 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2014 52,028 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 43,792 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 37,053 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 37,053 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 30,900 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 30,900 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 29,348 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 29,348 miles

Nearside 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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L8 BJY is a 2007 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 L8 BJY, 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 L8 BJY registered?

L8 BJY is a 2007 Ford Ranger, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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