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WL62 ESU

2012 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

65,588 mi
Last recorded65,588 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ranger79,392 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL62 ESU
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 65,588 miles

Front & Rear suspension and suspension components very corroded

Nearside Rear Drum brake backing plate corroded

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

Offside Rear Drum brake backing plate corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2025 65,587 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front & Rear suspension and suspension components very corroded

Nearside Rear Drum brake backing plate corroded

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Drum brake backing plate corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2024 65,382 miles

Front & rear suspension and suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose Banjo slightly corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake drum backing plate slightly corroded

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

Offside Front Brake hose Banjo slightly corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Slight engine oil leak

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 64,985 miles

Front Suspension and suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Lamp lens damaged

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension and suspension components corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2022 63,972 miles

Engine oil leak

Exhaust system deteriorated/corroded

Front Suspension and suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule At brake caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule At brake Caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension and suspension components corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2022 63,972 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Engine oil leak

Exhaust system deteriorated/corroded

Front Suspension and suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule At brake caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule At brake Caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension and suspension components corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2021 62,383 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2021 62,383 miles

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury TAIL GATE CABLES (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated INSECURE (4.10 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 58,976 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Nov 2019 56,122 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 48,684 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive HUB SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2018 48,684 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive HUB SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 43,204 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Nov 2017 43,197 miles

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Nov 2016 36,807 miles

Nearside Front Inner play in steering rack knuckle

Pass 19 Nov 2015 29,011 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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WL62 ESU is a 2012 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 79,392 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 WL62 ESU, 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 14 years old, this Ford Ranger is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WL62 ESU is a 2012 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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