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$68,000 ute finance for an electrical contractor with an 11-month ABN

The contractor had not reached 12 months in business and did not have a complete financial year of tax returns, but needed the ute before a new contract began.

Illustrative scene: A 2026 Ford Ranger Wildtrak double-cab ute parked at an Australian electrician's residential job, authentic Wildtrak trim and Ford grille badge, tools secured in the tub and electrical conduit near unfinished garage. Not the actual customer or their asset.
Corey Marino

Verified and reviewed by Corey Marino Founder & Finance Broker, FBAA member M-354085 · Diploma-qualified finance broker

Last reviewed 24 August 2026 · About Corey

What needed to be solved

The contractor had not reached 12 months in business and did not have a complete financial year of tax returns, but needed the ute before a new contract began.

Credit file

720 director score with one existing car loan paid perfectly.

What X Lend did

X Lend found a non-bank commercial vehicle lender prepared to assess the application using one BAS statement and the commercial need for the vehicle.

The 2026 ford ranger wildtrak submission was matched to non-bank commercial vehicle lender and moved from application to settlement in 2 business days.

Settled outcome

Approved on the first lender enquiry and settled for the full amount at a historical rate of 9.4%, with no deposit, before the new contract started.

Historical outcome only. Rates and policy can change, and every application is assessed on its own circumstances.

Evidence supplied

  • One BAS statement
  • Vehicle invoice
  • Identity and ABN documents

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