2005 Ford Ranger 2.5L Diesel · EX05 BFN
2005 Ford Ranger (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 68,098 miles. MOT valid until 26 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD RANGER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,098 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
EX05 BFN Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/12/2025
- 68,098 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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EX05 BFN Mileage History
- 06/11/200732,733 mi
- 06/11/200732,733 mi
- 03/11/200837,943 mi+5,210 mi
- 22/10/200941,383 mi+3,440 mi
- 22/10/200941,383 mi
- 25/10/201044,568 mi+3,185 mi
- 26/10/201147,379 mi+2,811 mi
- 25/10/201249,575 mi+2,196 mi
- 22/10/201351,748 mi+2,173 mi
- 28/10/201453,526 mi+1,778 mi
- 27/10/201554,846 mi+1,320 mi
- 29/10/201655,951 mi+1,105 mi
- 30/10/201757,118 mi+1,167 mi
- 31/10/201858,229 mi+1,111 mi
- 25/10/201959,633 mi+1,404 mi
- 28/10/202060,940 mi+1,307 mi
- 05/11/202161,830 mi+890 mi
- 03/11/202262,537 mi+707 mi
- 29/01/202463,709 mi+1,172 mi
- 11/01/202565,464 mi+1,755 mi
- 27/12/202568,098 mi+2,634 mi
Average of roughly 1,949 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
EX05 BFN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Ranger (EX05 BFN) between November 2007 and December 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”; “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)”.
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