2016 Ford Ranger 3.2L Diesel · AB57 STB

The 2016 Ford Ranger presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent DVSA test on 14 October 2025 at 42,746 miles which passed with no defects recorded. Across the five annual tests from 2021 to 2025, the vehicle cleared every examination without a single advisory or failure, indicating consistent upkeep and no worsening mechanical condition. The recorded mileage shows light use for a ten-year-old pickup. The tester logged 21,850 miles on 22 September 2021, rising to 28,506 by 7 September 2022, 35,926 on 27 September 2023, 39,850 on 4 October 2024, and 42,746 on 14 October 2025. That equates to roughly 4,275 miles per year, with no gaps exceeding thirteen months between tests and no rapid accumulation phases. The clean record across this low-mileage span suggests the previous keeper stored or lightly ran the vehicle rather than subjecting it to heavy commercial duty. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of chassis and suspension components before purchase. Low annual mileage paired with standing periods can mask corrosion on structural members, spring hangers, and brake lines that a pass with no advisories will not capture. The Ranger's rear leaf springs, front suspension bushes, and brake calipers warrant physical checks for seizing or deterioration. Given the absence of any flagged faults in the official history, no recurring defect pattern exists to track. The verdict rests on the supplied MOT data alone; a pre-sale examination remains prudent to validate underside condition on a vehicle of this age.