2005 Ford Ranger 2.5L Diesel · AK55 TVP
2005 Ford Ranger (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 157,028 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD RANGER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,028 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AK55 TVP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/06/2025
- 157,028 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AK55 TVP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Ranger (AK55 TVP) between May 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steeri”; “Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2”; “Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))”.
AK55 TVP Mileage History
- 04/05/2022148,125 mi
- 05/05/2022148,132 mi+7 mi
- 02/05/2023150,271 mi+2,139 mi
- 12/06/2024152,832 mi+2,561 mi
- 16/06/2025157,028 mi+4,196 mi
Average of roughly 2,855 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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