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M444 CVR

2012 Ford Ranger

Red Diesel 3198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

169,360 mi
Last recorded169,360 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ranger79,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM444 CVR
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 169,360 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both flexes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded at front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 8 Apr 2026 169,360 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both flexes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded at front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 165,298 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2025 165,298 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 160,189 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Mar 2023 144,810 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 134,441 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Mar 2021 120,415 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 108,005 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 107,987 miles

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

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Feb 2019 98,322 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 88,151 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 88,150 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f driving light inop.

Pass 10 Nov 2017 86,877 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 66,438 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint will need changing before the next mot (2.4.G.2)

both rear drum back plates corroded

front lower cross member corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2015 53,941 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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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M444 CVR is a 2012 Ford Ranger in Red with a 3,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 79,392 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 M444 CVR, 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 14 years old, this Ford Ranger is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M444 CVR is a 2012 Ford Ranger, first registered on 18 July 2012.

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