2018 Ford Ranger 3.2L Diesel · D5 LKJ

The 2018 Ford Ranger presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 26 March 2025 at 75,966 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the prior clean pass on 16 April 2024 at 69,698 miles confirms the vehicle has entered a period of consistent compliance after an earlier anomaly. Mileage accumulation is moderate for an eight-year-old pickup, averaging roughly 9,500 miles per year. The record shows 59,905 miles on 5 December 2022, rising to 60,992 by 19 April 2023, then 69,614 at the failed test on 10 April 2024 and 69,698 six days later. A gap exists between the December 2022 and April 2023 entries, but annual use stayed within typical bounds and no excessive wear from high mileage is evident in the data. The only blemish is the failed test on 10 April 2024 at 69,614 miles, where DVSA logged a failure yet recorded no specific defect. This suggests an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault, given the immediate pass on 16 April 2024 with zero advisories. No recurring corrosion, suspension bush wear, brake disc scoring, or exhaust emission issues appear across the five tests. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underside rust protection, as pickups suffer chassis corrosion unseen in MOT advisories when tests return clear. Verify the April 2024 failure paperwork to confirm no suppressed defect, and check tyre tread depth and brake caliper operation given the Ranger's load-bearing duties despite the clean record.