2005 Ford Ranger 2.5L Diesel · AD54 WRO

The Ford Ranger presents a current roadworthy status with a clean pass recorded on 23 January 2023 at 95,045 miles, and the maintenance trend appears stable given the absence of advisories or defects across the recent tests. The most recent failure on 10 January 2023 at 95,042 miles listed no defects, suggesting an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a fault-driven stop, with the vehicle passing thirteen days later without correction needed. At roughly 21 years old the Ranger shows 95,045 miles, an average of about 4,526 miles per year, which is low for its age and implies light use or extended standing periods. The record jumps from 93,648 miles on 25 January 2022 to 95,045 miles on 10–23 January 2023, a gain of only 1,397 miles over twelve months, confirming minimal annual accumulation. Both 2022 entries on the same day show a fail then pass at identical mileage with no defects logged, a pattern that points to paperwork or test-process issues rather than deferred mechanical upkeep. Because the DVSA history flags no corrosion, suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or exhaust emissions concerns across any entry, the structural and mechanical record is clean on paper. A buyer should still inspect the chassis and sills for rust given the vehicle's 2005 build and low-use profile, as standing vehicles corrode without warning. Verify the brake calipers are free and the tyres hold date-appropriate condition, since the sparse record offers no evidence of consumable replacement discipline from prior owners.