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SP12 LWF

2012 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

57,424 mi
Last recorded57,424 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ranger79,392 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP12 LWF
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 57,424 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 57,423 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 54,993 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 52,334 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 48,372 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 45,544 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

nearside front tyre slight cracking at bead rim part of tyre

steering lock stop covers possible missing

Pass 22 Mar 2021 40,828 miles

centre stop lamp not working

lock stop covers missing

offside front binding slightly

Pass 17 Mar 2020 37,646 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

possible offside front brake binding slightly

rear tyres worn more on edges

Pass 20 Mar 2019 31,999 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

cover on nearside steering lock stop split and loose

rear brake application uneven

Pass 12 Mar 2018 27,259 miles

front brake pads possible 3/4 worn

some scoring on offside front brake disc

Pass 15 Mar 2017 21,728 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 17,214 miles

high level stop light not working

Pass 23 Mar 2015 12,681 miles

high level stop lamp not working

nearside tail lamp some damage and condensation in lamp

Fail 18 Feb 2015 12,512 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

high level brake light not working

water in nearside tail lamp possible damage

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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SP12 LWF is a 2012 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 SP12 LWF, 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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SP12 LWF is a 2012 Ford Ranger, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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