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SY61 YLA

2011 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

145,613 mi
Last recorded145,613 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ranger84,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY61 YLA
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 145,613 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 139,301 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2024 139,301 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 133,885 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2023 133,885 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 124,565 miles

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

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 115,699 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 6 Aug 2021 115,537 miles

Front Headlamp incorrect colour both front lights are for a LHD vehicle (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering drop arm excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 2x brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected lense broken (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Registration plate inscription illegible plates have 3D writing (0.1 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes are rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Aug 2020 110,151 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear cluster damaged

under side muddy

Pass 26 Sep 2019 105,250 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 88,034 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 74,619 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 74,197 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working 1 of 2 (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 66,817 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 66,802 miles

unable to fully inspect brake pipes coated in grease

Pass 9 Oct 2015 61,527 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

rear brake pipes very badly rusted

Fail 5 Oct 2015 61,527 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

rear brake pipes very badly rusted

Pass 7 Oct 2014 55,612 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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SY61 YLA is a 2011 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2011 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 84,999 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 SY61 YLA, 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 15 years old, this Ford Ranger is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SY61 YLA registered?

SY61 YLA is a 2011 Ford Ranger, first registered on 21 December 2011.

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