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W164 MBF

2000 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

159,213 mi
Last recorded159,213 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2000 Ford Ranger106,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW164 MBF
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Mar 2025 159,213 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive floor corroded around body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 158,408 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 158,408 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 156,264 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2021 156,152 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure Front (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 153,537 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 151,028 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2018 148,462 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 146,242 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 141,188 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 138,556 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 135,205 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 130,343 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 26 Nov 2012 123,335 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 118,653 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 1 Dec 2010 112,141 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 102,614 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 102,614 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 95,792 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2007 88,177 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 74,365 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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W164 MBF is a 2000 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2000 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 106,206 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 W164 MBF, 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 26 years old, this Ford Ranger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W164 MBF is a 2000 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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