2016 Ford Ranger 3.2L Diesel · DC04 OBB

The 2016 Ford Ranger presents as roadworthy following a pass at 103,565 miles on 23 July 2025, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The most recent test came one week after a failure on 16 July 2025 at 103,564 miles where the tester logged no defects, indicating the refusal likely stemmed from a documentation or administrative matter rather than a mechanical fault. Prior annual tests in July 2022, 2023, and 2024 all passed with no advisories or defects recorded. Annual mileage averages around 10,356 miles, consistent with typical use for a ten-year-old pickup. The records show steady accumulation: 72,563 miles in July 2022, 84,001 in July 2023, 93,669 in July 2024, and 103,565 by July 2025. No gaps or sudden jumps appear in the sequence, and the clean pass sheet each year suggests the previous keeper kept the vehicle to a basic statutory standard without deferred consumable neglect showing up in the data. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of chassis corrosion, suspension bushes, and brake discs given the Ranger's age and exposure typical of light commercial 4x4 use. The MOT file raises no recurring advisories on coil springs, binding calipers, or exhaust emissions, so no specific mechanical trend demands correction. The unexplained fail one week before the final pass warrants a check of the V5C and test refusal reason to confirm no suppressed defect. Given the sparse but clean record, treat the truck as mechanically sound on paper yet unproven beneath. Verify underseal condition and drivetrain oil history in person before purchase.