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SO12 VZF

2012 Ford Ranger

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

105,869 mi
Last recorded105,869 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ranger79,392 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO12 VZF
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 105,869 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust section missing

Pass 6 Sep 2024 101,127 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))

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

both rear wheel bearings slight play

underside of vehicle covering of under seal making full inspection difficult

Fail 4 Sep 2024 101,127 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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))

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

both rear wheel bearings slight play

underside of vehicle covering of under seal making full inspection difficult

Pass 1 Aug 2023 96,988 miles

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

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

all underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 2 Aug 2022 91,850 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2022 91,838 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 85,053 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 84,913 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 76,265 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 64,858 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2019 64,858 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 52,163 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 31 Jul 2017 42,513 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 27,628 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 27,628 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 20,887 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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SO12 VZF is a 2012 Ford Ranger in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SO12 VZF, 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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What year was SO12 VZF registered?

SO12 VZF is a 2012 Ford Ranger, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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