2006 Ford Ranger · 9,694 MOT tests
2006 Ford Ranger reliability
2006 Ford Rangers fail 46.4% of first MOT tests, 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 22 Ranger years (9,694 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Ford Rangers: 27.6%)
- 46.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Ford Rangers: 27.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 4% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 127,268
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 9,694
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: about average for its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- 2007 cars: about average for its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 20.2% of tests fail here (120% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 49% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Ford Ranger
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics26.3%
- Body, chassis and structure20.2%
- Brakes17.6%
- Suspension15.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.2%
- Steering4.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 8.27%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Position lamp not working 6.65%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Rear fog lamp not working 6.12%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 5.17%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.64%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Stop lamp not working 2.92%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (22.99%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (11.03%) · Chassis corroded but still rigid (8.57%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (7.34%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (5.88%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (4.83%)
Other years
Every Ford Ranger year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Ford Ranger reliable?
2006 Ford Rangers fail 46.4% of first MOT tests, 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 22 Ranger years (9,694 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Ford Ranger MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (8.27% of tests), position lamp not working (6.65% of tests), rear fog lamp not working (6.12% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Ford Ranger have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2006 Ford Ranger shows 127,268 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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