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X686 GBM

2000 Ford Ranger

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

105,677 mi
Last recorded105,677 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Ford Ranger106,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX686 GBM
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 105,677 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))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

damp around fuel tank

differential oil seal leaking

headlamp mask converters fitted

Pass 8 May 2025 95,845 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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 Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

headlamp mask converters fitted

Pass 8 May 2024 87,470 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

headlamp mask converters fitted

Pass 20 May 2023 79,911 miles

headlamp mask converters fitted

Fail 27 Apr 2023 79,202 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

headlamp mask converters fitted

Pass 17 May 2022 73,488 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2022 73,487 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak In engine bay (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Exhaust mounting defective Mid section bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 71,263 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner arch floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front seat worn

slight play in both o/s/f and n/s/f suspension/hub

Fail 26 Jul 2021 71,252 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner arch floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front seat worn

slight play in both o/s/f and n/s/f suspension/hub

Pass 26 Mar 2020 59,246 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement minor perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective

rear diff pinion seal leaking

Fail 26 Mar 2020 59,238 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement minor perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective

rear diff pinion seal leaking

Pass 6 Sep 2018 52,064 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material located just above brake compensate (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 51,958 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 51,914 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 51,914 miles

Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 50,664 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 49,309 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 49,309 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 48,840 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 48,840 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2012 46,525 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 46,525 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2011 41,668 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 41,668 miles

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

205/75/14c 107 109q bridgestone

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

advise wheel alignement is checked

both rear leaf spring shackle bushes worn

nearside front tyre worn to limit on inner edge

Pass 24 Sep 2010 36,020 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 30,803 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear diff oil seal leaking

Pass 24 Sep 2008 25,829 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

front track control arm front bushes deteriorating

Pass 25 Sep 2007 20,846 miles

rear differential oil seal leaking

Fail 25 Sep 2007 20,846 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

rear differential oil seal leaking

Fail 21 Sep 2006 16,380 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 21 Sep 2006 16,380 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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X686 GBM is a 2000 Ford Ranger in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 2000 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 106,206 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 X686 GBM, 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 26 years old, this Ford Ranger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X686 GBM is a 2000 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 September 2000.

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