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WJ57 GCF

2007 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

128,491 mi
Last recorded128,491 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Ranger94,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ57 GCF
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 128,491 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front door damaged

Fail 5 Mar 2025 128,423 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Rear propshaft front uj worn

Pass 16 Mar 2023 124,411 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 124,411 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 121,121 miles

spare tyre defective

Fail 1 Mar 2022 121,121 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

spare tyre defective

Pass 1 Mar 2021 117,352 miles

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

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

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

spare tyre flat

Fail 18 Feb 2021 117,317 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

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))

spare tyre flat

Pass 15 May 2020 112,439 miles
Fail 14 May 2020 112,438 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached nut missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2019 106,144 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 102,592 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded front section of front to rear pipe. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 17 Apr 2018 102,592 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x3 pipes from limiter valve. (3.6.B.2c)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded front section of front to rear pipe. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 101,394 miles

Offside Rear tyre getting low on tread

Pass 18 Nov 2016 91,919 miles

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

slight play to both rear wheel bearings

Fail 17 Nov 2016 91,917 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm general grabber AT tyre 245/70/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

slight play to both rear wheel bearings

Pass 14 Nov 2015 79,456 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2015 79,455 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 63,961 miles

Front to rear and rear steel brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2014 63,961 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Front to rear and rear steel brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2013 56,965 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 56,965 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 49,346 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 40,760 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 32,390 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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WJ57 GCF is a 2007 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WJ57 GCF, 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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WJ57 GCF is a 2007 Ford Ranger, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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