2020 Ford Ranger 2.0L Diesel · S12 WPH

The vehicle currently fails the roadworthiness standard. The 14 July 2026 test at 125,872 miles recorded a failure with both front lower suspension arm ball joints excessively worn, ineffective nearside wiper, and all front tyres at or beyond legal limit with the offside front showing exposed ply. The maintenance trend is clearly worsening; structural suspension faults that appeared as isolated leaf spring fractures in 2024 have now progressed into worn ball joints and tyre failure across the front axle. The Ranger has covered 125,872 miles in roughly six years, an average of about 20,979 miles per year, which is high for a 2020 model and points to hard commercial or towing use. Mileage jumped from 94,243 at the 24 July 2024 failure to 114,260 by 28 July 2025, then to 125,872 by July 2026, showing consistent heavy annual accumulation with no standing periods. The clean 29 July 2024 pass at 94,912 miles followed a rapid repair of the earlier leaf spring fracture, but the underlying wear rate has outpaced upkeep since. A buyer must inspect the front suspension subframe and lower arms in person, as both ball joints wore excessively within two years of the 2024 leaf spring breaks. The repeated offside front coil spring fracture in July 2025 and leaf spring fractures on both sides indicate the rear chassis mounts and spring hangers need close checks for fatigue or corrosion. Verify all four tyres are replaced to legal spec and confirm the wiper motor and arm geometry clear the screen before any road use.