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VK57 ZKE

2007 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

141,830 mi
Last recorded141,830 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Ranger94,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK57 ZKE
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 141,830 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2025 141,813 miles

Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to rear steel brake pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Oct 2024 134,218 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 126,815 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 119,401 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 113,020 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 101,607 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes around load sensor (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2020 100,973 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member in 2 places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member in 2 places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes around load sensor (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 87,239 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 76,247 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

chassis corroded

exhaust corroded and blowing slightly

Pass 27 Sep 2017 70,990 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

chassis corroded

exhaust corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2017 70,990 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

chassis corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2016 65,612 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 59,940 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 54,595 miles

n/s/f tyre tread low on outer edge

Pass 2 Oct 2013 48,423 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 43,382 miles

BOTH WIPERS ARE SPLIT ON ENDS

OFFSIDE REAR LAMP HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE

Fail 7 Sep 2012 43,382 miles

BOTH WIPERS ARE SPLIT ON ENDS

OFFSIDE REAR LAMP HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 38,107 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 30,940 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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VK57 ZKE is a 2007 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2007 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 94,364 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 VK57 ZKE, 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 19 years old, this Ford Ranger is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VK57 ZKE registered?

VK57 ZKE is a 2007 Ford Ranger, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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