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YC08 HFA

2008 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

259,862 mi
Last recorded259,862 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Ranger90,186 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC08 HFA
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc
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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 259,862 miles

Central Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front radiator crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower and offside front lower suspension bump stops missing

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front tyres worn on inside edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear brake pipes on axle have been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes on brake weight valve have been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2025 259,618 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.65 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced bulb not fitted correctly (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Central Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front radiator crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower and offside front lower suspension bump stops missing

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front tyres worn on inside edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear brake pipes on axle have been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes on brake weight valve have been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 253,846 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front outer brake pipes corrode to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe has been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corrode in body clip onto chassis (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake valve to t connector corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 253,691 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front outer brake pipes corrode to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe has been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corrode in body clip onto chassis (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake valve to t connector corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 249,231 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front suspension bump stop missing

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes have been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear leaf spring shackle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from front of car corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes x2 corroded to brake load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

fan belts noisy

Fail 10 Oct 2023 249,074 miles

Emissions unable to be completed black smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front suspension bump stop missing

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes have been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear leaf spring shackle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from front of car corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes x2 corroded to brake load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

fan belts noisy

Pass 11 Oct 2022 242,583 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear brake pipes have been greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material upper on brake valve corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2022 242,437 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values 7.14 (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear brake pipes have been greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material upper on brake valve corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 225,041 miles

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2021 224,876 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.65 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% low effort (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 211,052 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front outer (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and offside rear inner crossmember area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 3 x brake pipes onto brake load valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2020 210,868 miles

Emissions not tested very bad smoke from exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded in body clip on chassis next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leaking excessively from engine of engine head gasket //rear main oil seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front outer (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and offside rear inner crossmember area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 3 x brake pipes onto brake load valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 199,469 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All 3 pipes corroded into the load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Scraping noise from Nearside and Offside Rear brakes

Fail 4 Oct 2019 199,469 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush washers missing (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced bulb fitted incorrectly (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All 3 pipes corroded into the load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Scraping noise from Nearside and Offside Rear brakes

Pass 5 Oct 2018 184,397 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2018 184,055 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 167,403 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 167,228 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 146,686 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 146,686 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 127,339 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 127,339 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 107,495 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 107,495 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 82,013 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 82,013 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 65,237 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 65,237 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 48,200 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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YC08 HFA is a 2008 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 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 YC08 HFA, 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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YC08 HFA is a 2008 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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