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XL12 BEN

2012 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

176,247 mi
Last recorded176,247 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ranger79,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXL12 BEN
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 176,247 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2025 176,247 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED BULBS FITTED (4.1.4 (c))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 163,080 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 146,189 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear shock absorber upper mounting corroded

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear shock absorber upper mounting corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2023 146,168 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from splitter to load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear shock absorber upper mounting corroded

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear shock absorber upper mounting corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2022 128,447 miles

all brake pipes on compensator slightly corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2021 112,865 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 100,824 miles
Fail 28 May 2020 100,824 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 84,153 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 73,080 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 73,080 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 62,740 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 22 Mar 2017 62,740 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 10 Feb 2016 50,443 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 50,443 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 37,996 miles

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

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

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

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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XL12 BEN is a 2012 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 XL12 BEN, 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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XL12 BEN is a 2012 Ford Ranger, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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