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LY57 FOU

2007 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

92,339 mi
Last recorded92,339 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Ranger94,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY57 FOU
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 92,339 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2025 92,339 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 91,291 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2024 91,287 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 90,086 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 88,052 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s/f floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 85,792 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 83,610 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2020 83,610 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 81,778 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2019 81,714 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2018 79,590 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 76,970 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2018 76,970 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2016 73,244 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 68,291 miles

offside tyre slight wear inner edge

Pass 9 Dec 2014 60,961 miles

offside front tyre slight wear on edges

eml light on

front discs inner faces corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2013 54,530 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2012 44,416 miles

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

front brake discs inner faces slightly corroded

front inner brake pads close to minumum thickness

Pass 23 Nov 2011 35,449 miles

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

offside front tyre wearing both edges

Pass 17 Nov 2010 30,288 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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LY57 FOU is a 2007 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 LY57 FOU, 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 LY57 FOU registered?

LY57 FOU is a 2007 Ford Ranger, first registered on 7 December 2007.

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The MOT history for LY57 FOU shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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