2005 Ford Ranger 2.5L Diesel · PL05 VAJ
2005 Ford Ranger (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 112,190 miles. MOT expired on 19 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD RANGER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,190 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
PL05 VAJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 19/12/2024
- 112,190 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 19 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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PL05 VAJ Mileage History
- 25/08/2022109,278 mi
- 12/09/2023110,094 mi+816 mi
- 21/09/2023110,103 mi+9 mi
- 19/12/2024112,190 mi+2,087 mi
Average of roughly 1,255 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
PL05 VAJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Ranger (PL05 VAJ) between August 2022 and December 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 December 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Registration plate lamp likely to become detached Already detached. Both sides. (4.7.1 (c) (ii))”; “Front Service brake excessively binding Both sides. (1.2.1 (f))”; “Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”.
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