2005 Ford Ranger 2.5L Diesel · GJ55 VDG
2005 Ford Ranger (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 150,994 miles. MOT expired on 07 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD RANGER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,994 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GJ55 VDG Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/08/2025
- 150,994 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (32 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GJ55 VDG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Ranger (GJ55 VDG) between November 2008 and August 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 08 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (32 issues), Suspension (20 issues), Tyres (18 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Windscreen (16 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 97 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 Front Additional braking device mounting insecure and functionality of device affected brake hose (1.1.19 (a) (i”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached bolt missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”.
GJ55 VDG Mileage History
- 25/11/200846,767 mi
- 28/11/200846,771 mi+4 mi
- 11/01/201064,820 mi+18,049 mi
- 23/03/201182,584 mi+17,764 mi
- 05/12/201187,105 mi+4,521 mi
- 07/12/201187,105 mi
- 03/12/201293,235 mi+6,130 mi
- 28/12/201293,426 mi+191 mi
- 06/01/2014100,344 mi+6,918 mi
- 06/01/2014100,344 mi
- 12/02/2015107,543 mi+7,199 mi
- 12/02/2015107,543 mi
- 22/02/2016114,012 mi+6,469 mi
- 22/02/2016114,012 mi
- 13/03/2017119,777 mi+5,765 mi
- 13/03/2017119,777 mi
- 23/03/2018124,905 mi+5,128 mi
- 23/03/2018124,905 mi
- 13/03/2019130,517 mi+5,612 mi
- 28/05/2020134,340 mi+3,823 mi
- 28/05/2020134,340 mi
- 26/05/2021136,238 mi+1,898 mi
- 07/06/2022139,409 mi+3,171 mi
- 09/06/2022139,419 mi+10 mi
- 31/05/2023142,723 mi+3,304 mi
- 31/05/2023142,723 mi
- 09/08/2024145,765 mi+3,042 mi
- 09/08/2024145,765 mi
- 08/08/2025150,994 mi+5,229 mi
Average of roughly 6,241 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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