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VN12 CDY

2012 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

87,178 mi
Last recorded87,178 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ranger79,392 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN12 CDY
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 87,178 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected both backing plates corroding (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Aug 2025 87,116 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected both backing plates corroding (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

handbrake travel

Pass 14 Aug 2024 85,253 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake travel high

Pass 7 Aug 2023 83,104 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 81,447 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 3 Aug 2022 81,447 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 11 Aug 2021 79,239 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 78,108 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Apr 2019 73,322 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all 4x tyre worn low

Fail 17 Apr 2019 73,321 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all 4x tyre worn low

Pass 13 Apr 2018 61,235 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 61,235 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 50,873 miles

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

Front brake pads wearing low.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

spare wheel slightly insecure.

Pass 20 Apr 2016 40,383 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

stone chips in windscreen.

Fail 20 Apr 2016 40,383 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

stone chips in windscreen.

Pass 21 Apr 2015 29,498 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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VN12 CDY is a 2012 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,200cc 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 VN12 CDY, 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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VN12 CDY is a 2012 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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