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SD12 AAJ

2012 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,923 mi
Last recorded132,923 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ranger79,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD12 AAJ
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 132,923 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 128,837 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 128,835 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 122,347 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2024 122,341 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 116,454 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2023 116,453 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 107,889 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 107,776 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 front to rear on front floor (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (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))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 102,734 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 96,292 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 96,291 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2019 89,653 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 81,592 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 74,783 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Nov 2016 74,782 miles

coil spring fractured offside front broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 65,647 miles

advise parking brake efficiency

engine oil leaks

nail in o/s/r tyre tread

Pass 30 Mar 2015 47,799 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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SD12 AAJ is a 2012 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SD12 AAJ, 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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SD12 AAJ is a 2012 Ford Ranger, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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