2005 Ford Ranger 2.5L Diesel · FX05 RKO
2005 Ford Ranger (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 131,506 miles. MOT expired on 10 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD RANGER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,506 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FX05 RKO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/04/2024
- 131,506 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FX05 RKO Mileage History
- 25/02/2022112,853 mi
- 09/03/2023122,042 mi+9,189 mi
- 12/04/2023122,047 mi+5 mi
- 08/04/2024131,506 mi+9,459 mi
- 10/04/2024131,506 mi
Average of roughly 8,789 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
FX05 RKO 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 (FX05 RKO) between February 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 April 2024 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 (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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