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2006 FORD RANGER
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- Registration AF56MDU
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model RANGER
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2500cc
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- Expires 26 Sep 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 168,519 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 168,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 157,140 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front panel/crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front panel/crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 157,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front panel/crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front panel/crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 148,366 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer floor skin (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 140,110 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
21 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 140,110 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 130,578 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,146 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 128,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer bolt broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,834 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- reversing light not working
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various rear pipes rusty at load sensor valve (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 121,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit manufacturers plate 0.65 meaning reading 1.80 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- reversing light not working
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various rear pipes rusty at load sensor valve (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
3 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,013 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various rear brake pies slightly rusty at rear valve (1.1.11 (c))
- nearside front brake binding slightly
31 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,140 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2018 15 Jun 20263 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,019 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- steering box wet
6 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,443 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2016 15 Jun 20268 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,632 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2015 15 Jun 20262 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,764 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2014 15 Jun 20268 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,844 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,186 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,368 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2012 15 Jun 20267 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,155 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2011 15 Jun 202627 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,548 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2011 15 Jun 202626 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,165 MI
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AF56MDU was registered on 2006-09-13
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