CarVerify

Free Car Check

YY56 OSM

2007 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2500cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

142,752 mi
Last recorded142,752 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2024
Typical for 2007 Ford Ranger94,364 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Ford
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY56 OSM
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2024 142,752 miles

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

both front floor pans corroded

chassis rails corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2024 142,739 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

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

both front floor pans corroded

chassis rails corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2023 140,275 miles

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

brake pipes at load valve corroded near limit

centre exhaust joint has broken bolt but secure at time of test .

chassis brace /fuel tank mounting very badly corroded but secure at time of test .

front floor pans both sides over body mounts look to be thin and corroded near to limit

offside rear chassis rail corroded very badly and holed at crossbrace mounting (outside of a prescribed are).

Fail 21 Dec 2023 140,261 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe at side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear brake pipe (to the side of fuel tank) is leaking badly (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

brake pipes at load valve corroded near limit

centre exhaust joint has broken bolt but secure at time of test .

chassis brace /fuel tank mounting very badly corroded but secure at time of test .

front floor pans both sides over body mounts look to be thin and corroded near to limit

offside rear chassis rail corroded very badly and holed at crossbrace mounting (outside of a prescribed are).

Pass 22 Dec 2022 137,006 miles

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

brake fluid getting low (near min line).

brake pipes at load valve corroded slightly

mil light on dash

nearside front floor pan corroded near to limit

offside front floor pan badly corroded around body mount to limit at time of test .

Fail 16 Dec 2022 136,995 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front cross member on nearside corroded on front and rear face (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

brake fluid getting low (near min line).

brake pipes at load valve corroded slightly

mil light on dash

nearside front floor pan corroded near to limit

offside front floor pan badly corroded around body mount to limit at time of test .

Pass 17 Dec 2021 133,390 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes to and from the rear brake limits valve corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Front cross member on body is quite corroded

Offside Rear chassis rail corroded to the limits. ( by the brake valve )

Offside Rear shock absorber is starting to leak.

Pass 21 Dec 2020 129,015 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rear seats ()

Fail 17 Dec 2020 128,977 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint excessively worn Front U/J on Rear prop very badly worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rear seats ()

Pass 18 Dec 2019 119,076 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 103,386 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2018 101,227 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Fail 16 Jan 2018 101,225 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

prop-shaft joint has excessive movement

Pass 2 Feb 2017 99,266 miles

offside outer and both inner front cv boots starting to split

small cracks in steering shaft rubber coupling

Fail 1 Feb 2017 99,266 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play ball joint on steering idler arm has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

offside outer and both inner front cv boots starting to split

small cracks in steering shaft rubber coupling

Pass 29 Jan 2016 96,241 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe from load compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to load compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corroded holes in front cross member

Fail 29 Jan 2016 96,238 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe from load compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to load compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corroded holes in front cross member

Fail 23 Jan 2015 92,630 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 92,630 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 83,613 miles

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

Slight leak from near side front caliper

Pass 25 Jan 2013 72,558 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 72,558 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 61,643 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 46,675 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 37,233 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
Full Ford Ranger reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

YY56 OSM is a 2007 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2007 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 94,364 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 YY56 OSM, 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 19 years old, this Ford Ranger is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of YY56 OSM?

You can check the full history of YY56 OSM by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was YY56 OSM registered?

YY56 OSM is a 2007 Ford Ranger, first registered on 2 January 2007.

Is YY56 OSM safe to buy?

The MOT history for YY56 OSM shows 25 tests with a 64% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does YY56 OSM have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on YY56 OSM. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.