2005 Ford Ranger · 8,055 MOT tests
2005 Ford Ranger reliability
2005 Ford Rangers fail 44.9% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 22 Ranger years (8,055 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Ford Rangers: 27.6%)
- 44.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Ford Rangers: 27.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 0% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 123,738
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 8,055
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: about average for its age (the 2005 car does better)
- 2006 cars: 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 18.4% of tests fail here (94% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 50% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Ford Ranger
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics26.6%
- Body, chassis and structure18.4%
- Brakes17.4%
- Suspension14.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.5%
- Tyres4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 8.04%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Rear fog lamp not working 6.49%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Position lamp not working 6.29%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 4.46%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Headlamp aim set too low 4.13%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.84%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (23.4%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (10.38%) · Chassis corroded but still rigid (8.57%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (6.88%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (6.03%) · Body structure corroded but rigid (5.13%)
Other years
Every Ford Ranger year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Ford Ranger reliable?
2005 Ford Rangers fail 44.9% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 22 Ranger years (8,055 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Ford Ranger MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (8.04% of tests), rear fog lamp not working (6.49% of tests), position lamp not working (6.29% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Ford Ranger have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2005 Ford Ranger shows 123,738 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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