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WF08 FVM

2008 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

172,749 mi
Last recorded172,749 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Ranger90,186 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF08 FVM
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 172,749 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2025 172,749 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box pitman arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 164,290 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main brake pipes and pipes at rear load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Front under tray fitted

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

headlamps cloudy

Fail 9 Oct 2024 164,283 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main brake pipes and pipes at rear load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Front under tray fitted

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

headlamps cloudy

Pass 21 Oct 2023 156,713 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main brake pipes by fuel tank and pipes at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front under tray fitted

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play rocking movement (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play rocking movement (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

headlamps cloudy

Pass 20 Oct 2022 149,045 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes greased at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in both steering drop arm joints (2.3 (a) (i))

headlamps cloudy

Fail 20 Oct 2022 149,045 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes greased at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in both steering drop arm joints (2.3 (a) (i))

headlamps cloudy

Pass 21 Oct 2021 144,355 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 144,355 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam wiring fault (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded lsv to axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 141,378 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lsv to axle flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 141,378 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lsv to axle flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2019 134,561 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material tee to compensator valve (1.1.11 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2019 134,561 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material tee to compensator valve (1.1.11 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2018 129,294 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2017 121,056 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2016 112,577 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 106,180 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2014 98,638 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Sep 2014 98,638 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 93,843 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 93,794 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 81,707 miles

front brake pads low

Pass 10 Aug 2011 74,143 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 68,250 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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WF08 FVM is a 2008 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 WF08 FVM, 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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What year was WF08 FVM registered?

WF08 FVM is a 2008 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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