2008 Ford Ranger 2.5L Diesel · YC08 HFY
2008 Ford Ranger (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 252,644 miles. MOT expired on 30 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD RANGER
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 252,644 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YC08 HFY Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/03/2023
- 252,644 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YC08 HFY 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 2008 Ford Ranger (YC08 HFY) between March 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
YC08 HFY Mileage History
- 09/03/2022245,169 mi
- 17/03/2022245,186 mi+17 mi
- 28/03/2023252,643 mi+7,457 mi
- 31/03/2023252,644 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 7,060 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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