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WL57 AHJ

2008 Ford Ranger

Orange Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

132,701 mi
Last recorded132,701 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Ranger90,186 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL57 AHJ
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 132,701 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jan 2026 132,701 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 131,115 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 127,746 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 124,590 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 118,967 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2022 118,104 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure Exhaust system broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 115,294 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 112,088 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing X 2 shocks deteriorated and corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Jan 2020 112,088 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing X 2 shocks deteriorated and corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Central Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Temporary Fix. (4.11 (a) (iii))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 106,070 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin X 4. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off deteriorated.and broken. (0.1 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing X 2 Deteriorated. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 96,464 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 87,048 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 79,970 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2016 79,899 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 65,527 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 52,669 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 43,166 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 37,653 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 30,347 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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WL57 AHJ is a 2008 Ford Ranger in Orange with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 WL57 AHJ, 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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WL57 AHJ is a 2008 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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