2017 Ford Ranger 3.2L Diesel · GA07 FAD

The vehicle is currently roadworthy following a pass on January 30, 2026, at 66,988 miles, but the maintenance history reveals a trend of reactive repairs rather than proactive care. A failure just one week prior at nearly the same mileage was due to a fractured offside front coil spring and a malfunctioning tyre pressure monitoring system. While the immediate safety defects were rectified to achieve the pass, the recurring nature of certain advisories suggests that components are only addressed once they reach the point of legal failure. At nine years old with 66,988 miles, the Ranger has averaged approximately 7,400 miles per year, which aligns with typical usage for a light commercial vehicle. The data shows a significant period of activity between January 2024 and January 2025, where the vehicle covered over 9,000 miles in a single year. This rate of use has likely accelerated the wear on rubber-based components, as evidenced by the severe deterioration of the front lower suspension arm bump stops noted in both the late 2024 and early 2025 tests. A buyer must scrutinise the front suspension geometry closely, as the history indicates repeated issues with coil springs and bump stops. The persistent tyre pressure monitoring malfunction, which spanned from January 2024 through January 2026, suggests an underlying electronic fault or wiring issue that may not have been fully resolved. Additionally, the windscreen was flagged for damage across three consecutive years, so this should be checked for spreading cracks that could eventually compromise structural integrity of the glass. A physical inspection of the offside front tyre and suspension is also necessary to ensure the previous nail and spring failure did not cause uneven wear or secondary mechanical damage.