
Ford Ranger
Silver · Diesel · 2009 · 2,500 cc
LA55 ESSMOT history
LA55 ESS is a silver diesel Ford Ranger first used on 29 May 2009. Its MOT is valid until 15 Dec 2026 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 84,327 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Dec 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 84,327 mi
- At MOT on 16 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,826 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA55 ESS
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Ranger
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 29 May 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA55 ESS was last recorded at 84,327 miles on 16 Dec 2025, 50 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 84,277 miles · 5 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 50 miles
- Average per year
- 4,826 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 84,327 miles
- 2024 – 82,657 miles
- 2023 – 80,060 miles
- 2022 – 74,520 miles
- 2021 – 69,660 miles
- 2020 – 63,662 miles
- 2019 – 58,255 miles
- 2018 – 53,840 miles
- 2017 – 49,368 miles
- 2016 – 44,293 miles
- 2015 – 37,709 miles
- 2014 – 31,753 miles
- 2013 – 25,821 miles
- 2012 – 18,844 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryRear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop Arms Both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
17 tests since 22 May 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass84,327 miles (+50)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 84,327 miles
- Test number
- 613350121837
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop Arms Both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail84,277 miles (+1,620)1 dangerous2 major1 minor14 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,277 miles
- Test number
- 604044462088
- DangerousFront Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into load compensator valve (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryAux belts loose
- AdvisoryReg plate bulbs dim
Pass82,657 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 82,657 miles
- Test number
- 828904689462
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail82,657 miles (+2,597)3 dangerous1 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,657 miles
- Test number
- 659914137951
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a))
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- DangerousService brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass80,060 miles (+5,540)1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 80,060 miles
- Test number
- 789933786194
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass74,520 miles (+4,860)1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 74,520 miles
- Test number
- 315371325341
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Idler Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass69,660 miles (+5,998)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 69,660 miles
- Test number
- 281737963808
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass63,662 miles (+5,407)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 63,662 miles
- Test number
- 129364854842
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass58,255 miles (+4,415)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 58,255 miles
- Test number
- 295790803636
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass53,840 miles (+4,472)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 53,840 miles
- Test number
- 589622675576
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass49,368 miles (+5,075)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 49,368 miles
- Test number
- 905693111380
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,293 miles (+6,584)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 44,293 miles
- Test number
- 863470856036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,709 miles (+5,956)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 37,709 miles
- Test number
- 769309755199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,753 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 31,753 miles
- Test number
- 815964554184
- NoteNumber plate bulbs abit dim
- NoteO s door mirror cover held on by tape
Fail31,753 miles (+5,932)2 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,753 miles
- Test number
- 277213054153
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- FailureRear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
- NoteNumber plate bulbs abit dim
- NoteO s door mirror cover held on by tape
Pass25,821 miles (+6,977)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2014
- Odometer
- 25,821 miles
- Test number
- 606796833118
- NoteAll four tyres perished and cracked
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing inner and outer edges
- NoteN s r light cluster damaged
Pass18,844 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2013
- Odometer
- 18,844 miles
- Test number
- 635313442115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LA55 ESS
- Does LA55 ESS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LA55 ESS is valid until 15 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LA55 ESS?
- The MOT on LA55 ESS is valid until 15 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LA55 ESS done?
- LA55 ESS was recorded at 84,327 miles at its MOT on 16 Dec 2025, an average of 4,826 miles a year.
- Has LA55 ESS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA55 ESS has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on LA55 ESS ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LA55 ESS find?
- LA55 ESS passed its latest MOT on 16 Dec 2025 with 6 advisories: front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside front upper suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front upper suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 3 more.
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