2013 Ford Ranger 3.2L Diesel · AF63 ERZ

The 2013 Ford Ranger presents a currently roadworthy status following its most recent pass on 18 August 2025 at 145,881 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The vehicle cleared the August 2025 test with no defects logged after a same-day failure on 18 August 2025 at 145,875 miles that also recorded no defects, indicating an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. Prior tests in August 2024 and August 2023 likewise passed with no advisories or defects, showing a clean three-year record with no worsening pattern. The mileage progression sits at a typical level for a thirteen-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 11,222 miles per year against the 145,881 miles recorded. The Ranger covered 12,621 miles between the August 2023 test at 117,655 miles and the August 2024 test at 130,276 miles, then 15,605 miles to the August 2025 test at 145,881 miles, reflecting consistent annual use with no standing periods or abrupt accumulation spikes. The DVSA data is sparse on faults, showing only clean passes and the two anomalous same-day fail-pass pairs carrying zero recorded defects. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and corrosion on chassis members, given the Ranger's age and commercial-vehicle duty cycle where underbody rust commonly develops unseen. The suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs warrant physical checks despite no advisories being raised, as the MOT record's lack of flagged wear offers no evidence of component condition beyond the test dates. The repeated same-day fail-then-pass events at 130,276 and 145,875 miles suggest the previous owner used a test station that initially rejected on paperwork before immediate clearance, implying no neglect of consumables but equally no documented proactive maintenance.