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WA57 TSY

2008 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

133,669 mi
Last recorded133,669 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Ranger90,186 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA57 TSY
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Feb 2025 133,669 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system ABS Pump (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front damage to door

Offside Rear Door doesn't open from the outside

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust hitting chassis. Incorrect fitment

Pass 5 Jun 2023 126,473 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 117,379 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Fronts Cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brakes Slight Imbalance On Increase

General Underbody Corrosion

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 May 2022 116,951 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured Broken & Hanging Inwards (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Fronts Cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General Underbody Corrosion

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Nearside Front Front Brakes Slight Imbalance On Increase

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Misting & Damage From Broken Leaf Spring (5.3.2 (b))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 17 May 2021 106,634 miles

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 19 May 2020 92,673 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 91,162 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2018 88,458 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2017 84,759 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 77,282 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 77,282 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 66,862 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2015 66,787 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 56,319 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside front tyre outter edge wearing indicating tracking needs to be ajusted

nearside rear light cluster damaged but not showing white light to the rear of vehicle

offside front tyre outter edge wearing indicating tracking needs to be ajusted

Pass 18 Feb 2013 45,880 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 32,499 miles

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

front tyres wearing prematurely, probably due to low pressure

Pass 9 Feb 2011 23,214 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner sides

Fail 8 Feb 2011 23,214 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front brake discs corroded on inner sides

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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WA57 TSY is a 2008 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 2008 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 90,186 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 WA57 TSY, 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 18 years old, this Ford Ranger is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WA57 TSY is a 2008 Ford Ranger, first registered on 29 January 2008.

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