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YR17 BGF

2017 Ford Ranger

Red Diesel 3198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

173,721 mi
Last recorded173,721 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Ford Ranger59,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR17 BGF
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 173,721 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished and 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

nearside rear light lens damage

nearside rear steel wheel

Fail 6 Mar 2026 173,721 miles

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished and 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

nearside rear light lens damage

nearside rear steel wheel

Pass 21 Mar 2025 168,067 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear perished and 2mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

nearside rear light lens damage

Fail 21 Mar 2025 168,067 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear perished and 2mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

nearside rear light lens damage

Pass 14 Mar 2024 143,794 miles

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 143,793 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 119,231 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 96,433 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Mar 2022 96,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt buckle missing all rear (7.1.2 (d))

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

front brakes worn to limit

Pass 8 Mar 2021 74,837 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

front tyres 2mm inner edge

offside rear shocker damp

Fail 8 Mar 2021 74,837 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

front tyres 2mm inner edge

offside rear shocker damp

Pass 17 Feb 2020 60,442 miles

front brakes worn

nearside front tyre 2mm inner edge

nearside rear tyre 2mm

offside front tyre below 1.6mm inner edge

Fail 17 Feb 2020 60,442 miles

Central Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

front brakes worn

nearside front tyre 2mm inner edge

nearside rear tyre 2mm

offside front tyre below 1.6mm inner edge

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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YR17 BGF is a 2017 Ford Ranger in Red with a 3,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2017 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 59,881 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 YR17 BGF, 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 9 years old, this Ford Ranger is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YR17 BGF registered?

YR17 BGF is a 2017 Ford Ranger, first registered on 10 March 2017.

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