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VN57 XEY

2007 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

138,689 mi
Last recorded138,689 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Ranger94,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN57 XEY
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2026 138,689 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play idler arm play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower fog light not working

Pass 21 Feb 2025 135,431 miles

Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 128,501 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer steering idealer arm play

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 122,056 miles

underbody corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2022 114,323 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2022 114,323 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded all rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 110,089 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 101,540 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO REAR X 3 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 May 2019 101,540 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO REAR X 3 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2018 89,120 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded several pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under side corroded in several places

Fail 14 May 2018 89,120 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded several pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under side corroded in several places

Pass 10 May 2017 79,125 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 May 2017 79,115 miles

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both rear (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 71,798 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 60,471 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 48,502 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 6 Dec 2012 36,536 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 36,536 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 29,398 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 17,027 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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VN57 XEY is a 2007 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 VN57 XEY, 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.

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VN57 XEY is a 2007 Ford Ranger, first registered on 8 November 2007.

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