2020 Ford Ranger 2.0L Diesel · SL20 TZN
2020 Ford Ranger (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Jul 2020. Recorded mileage 61,122 miles. MOT expired on 05 Aug 2026. Taxed until 01 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD RANGER
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Sept 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 61,122 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SL20 TZN Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/08/2025
- 61,122 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
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SL20 TZN MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2020 Ford Ranger (SL20 TZN) between July 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Seat belt missing middle under seat (7.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Seat belt missing under seat (7.1.2 (a))”.
SL20 TZN Mileage History
- 31/07/202337,045 mi
- 29/07/202453,308 mi+16,263 mi
- 04/08/202561,122 mi+7,814 mi
- 07/08/202561,122 mi
Average of roughly 11,916 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Ford Ford Ranger (T6)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FORD RANGER Model Intelligence & Reliability
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- Common-Rail Fuel Injector Failure and RecallSerious
Both early 2.2 and 3.2 Duratorq diesels and early 2.0 EcoBlue engines suffer from injector failure. In 2015, Ford recalled nearly 14,000 UK Rangers for faulty injector batches that caused engines to cut out without warning while driving. Failed injectors suffer from high leak-back rates or internal nozzle jamming, leading to cylinder bore wash, uneven fueling, violent knocking, and melted pistons.
- Manual and Automatic Transmission Shudder and Shift FaultsModerate
Manual T6 Rangers frequently suffer from stiff third-gear selection, worn synchromesh rings, and dual-mass flywheel rattle under heavy towing. Automatic variants (6R80 6-speed and later 10R80 10-speed) can exhibit harsh low-speed shifting, gear slip flare, and torque converter shudder. In addition, an official recall addressed gearshift selector cables that could unclip and foul the rear driveshaft.
- Chassis Box Section Corrosion and Rear Spring Hanger RotSerious
The T6 Ranger features a fully boxed steel ladder chassis that readily traps road salt, farm slurry, and abrasive mud washed into internal frame openings. Without regular high-pressure flushing and cavity rustproofing, the metal corrodes from the inside out. Structural rot attacks the rear spring hanger brackets, spare wheel cross-member, and chassis rails around the fuel tank, causing catastrophic MOT structural failure.
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