2006 Ford Ranger 2.5L Diesel · VX06 AEY
2006 Ford Ranger (2.5L, diesel). First registered 14 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 185,053 miles. MOT expired on 17 Sept 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- FORD RANGER
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 185,053 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
VX06 AEY Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 19/09/2023
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (37 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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VX06 AEY Mileage History
- 20/02/200935,442 mi
- 07/01/201052,017 mi+16,575 mi
- 08/01/201052,018 mi+1 mi
- 31/12/201085,772 mi+33,754 mi
- 31/12/201085,772 mi
- 20/12/2011119,522 mi+33,750 mi
- 21/12/2011119,522 mi
- 30/01/2013141,550 mi+22,028 mi
- 30/01/2013141,550 mi
- 03/02/2014148,980 mi+7,430 mi
- 29/01/2015156,596 mi+7,616 mi
- 30/01/2015156,596 mi
- 04/02/2016160,459 mi+3,863 mi
- 04/02/2016160,459 mi
- 29/11/2017168,690 mi+8,231 mi
- 07/12/2017168,760 mi+70 mi
- 26/10/2019176,412 mi+7,652 mi
- 31/10/2019176,412 mi
- 08/09/2021185,053 mi+8,641 mi
- 10/09/2021185,053 mi
Average of roughly 11,918 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
VX06 AEY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Ford Ranger (VX06 AEY) between February 2009 and September 2023.
The record contains 12 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 19 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (37 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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 Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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