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2017 FORD RANGER3.2L Diesel

J29 MBS

Vehicle record for J29 MBS: 2017 FORD RANGER (Grey, Diesel). Mileage: 74,090. MOT: not recorded. Tax: untaxed.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 21/02/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2017
Engine
3198cc
Mechanical Assessment
The 2017 Ford Ranger presents a stable roadworthiness profile with no recorded defects across its available MOT history. The most recent test on 12 February 2025 at 74,090 miles returned a clean pass with no advisories, confirming the vehicle entered the current ownership period in sound mechanical condition. Recorded mileages show light to average use for a nine-year-old pickup. The tester logged 39,187 miles on 20 August 2021, rising to 45,691 by 13 August 2022, then a large jump to 68,651 at the 22 February 2024 test, and 74,090 by February 2025. The gap between the 2022 and 2024 entries leaves a 23-month void with no official data, though the 2024 and 2025 passes confirm the later annual use averaged roughly 5,400 miles per year. Annual distance sits below the 8,232-mile class norm, suggesting gentler duty cycles than a high-mileage commercial Ranger. No advisories for suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions appear in any test. The clean sheet means the buyer faces no flagged structural or mechanical risks from the record itself. Previous owners clearly kept the truck to a test-pass standard with no deferred consumable faults such as tyres or wiper blades noted. A physical inspection should still confirm underside structural integrity and chassis rust given Ranger models suffer from rear axle and subframe corrosion in UK road salt conditions. Verify brake caliper freedom and suspension bush condition despite the absence of advisories, as a 74,090-mile age profile hides wear the MOT may not have probed. Check the 2022 to 2024 mileage gap with service invoices to confirm the truck was not idle long enough to degrade fluids or seals.
MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
63
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
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Live data last synced with DVSA: 14 Jun 2026, 02:00
Mechanic's Historical Review
The 2017 Ford Ranger presents a stable roadworthiness profile with no recorded defects across its available MOT history. The most recent test on 12 February 2025 at 74,090 miles returned a clean pass with no advisories, confirming the vehicle entered the current ownership period in sound mechanical condition. Recorded mileages show light to average use for a nine-year-old pickup. The tester logged 39,187 miles on 20 August 2021, rising to 45,691 by 13 August 2022, then a large jump to 68,651 at the 22 February 2024 test, and 74,090 by February 2025. The gap between the 2022 and 2024 entries leaves a 23-month void with no official data, though the 2024 and 2025 passes confirm the later annual use averaged roughly 5,400 miles per year. Annual distance sits below the 8,232-mile class norm, suggesting gentler duty cycles than a high-mileage commercial Ranger. No advisories for suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions appear in any test. The clean sheet means the buyer faces no flagged structural or mechanical risks from the record itself. Previous owners clearly kept the truck to a test-pass standard with no deferred consumable faults such as tyres or wiper blades noted. A physical inspection should still confirm underside structural integrity and chassis rust given Ranger models suffer from rear axle and subframe corrosion in UK road salt conditions. Verify brake caliper freedom and suspension bush condition despite the absence of advisories, as a 74,090-mile age profile hides wear the MOT may not have probed. Check the 2022 to 2024 mileage gap with service invoices to confirm the truck was not idle long enough to degrade fluids or seals.
MOT Test History Overview

This 2017 Ford Ranger (J29 MBS) has a recorded MOT history spanning from August 2021 to February 2025, with 4 MOT tests on record.

With 4 passes and 0 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 100%. This consistent performance at MOT centers suggests this vehicle has been kept in good order.

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