2006 Ford Ranger 2.5L Diesel · AV56 LWN

The vehicle currently presents a stable roadworthiness status with a clear trend of improving mechanical maintenance. The most recent test conducted in June 2025 at 197,162 miles resulted in no recorded defects, indicating that the owner has successfully addressed the mechanical concerns identified in previous years. This follows a failure in June 2024 for a minor headlamp aim issue, which was rectified immediately to achieve a subsequent pass. The clean record across the 2024 and 2025 tests suggests the vehicle is currently in a good state despite its age. The mileage pattern is remarkably consistent for a twenty-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 10,000 miles per year. Between June 2022 and June 2025, the Ranger covered 43,823 miles, representing a steady usage of roughly 14,600 miles annually during that period. This regular use suggests the vehicle is driven actively rather than sitting for long periods, which often helps prevent seal degradation and internal corrosion. However, the total mileage of nearly two hundred thousand miles places significant inherent wear on the drivetrain and chassis components. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the front suspension and braking system. The 2023 record flagged multiple worn bushes on all four front shock absorbers and play in both inner steering linkage ball joints. While these issues were cleared in later tests, the recurring nature of these suspension-related faults requires a thorough visual check to ensure the rubber bushings and joints are not showing new signs of premature failure or tearing. The 2022 advisory regarding fluctuating front service brakes indicates potential thin or warped discs; the buyer must check for pedal pulsation or uneven wear during a test drive to ensure the braking hardware was properly replaced or machined.