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505 WHT

2003 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

91,485 mi
Last recorded91,485 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration505 WHT
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2024 91,485 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cab mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cab mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 87,790 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2023 87,760 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 82,002 miles

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner wing rotted but not a structural member

Pass 16 Sep 2021 77,487 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 74,422 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

pickup bed rotted both sides but not considered a structural member

Fail 1 Oct 2020 74,389 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

pickup bed rotted both sides but not considered a structural member

Pass 27 Sep 2019 68,874 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2019 68,693 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected shows a white light to the rear (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 62,624 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s/f cab floor coroded but not holed

Pass 18 Sep 2017 57,411 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front to rear and both front brake pipes covered in grease not allowing for full visual inspection

Pass 8 Sep 2016 52,874 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front and front to rear brake pipes greased not allowing full visual inspection

Pass 22 Sep 2015 49,231 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 45,821 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 42,367 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 38,063 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 34,139 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 29,763 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 29,763 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 25,995 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 23,377 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 20,327 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 17,535 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Ranger?

Based on 1,687,380 MOT tests across 189,558 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,432
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
189,558
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 41,033
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,758
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,813
fog lamp not working 18,665
position lamp(s) not working 18,567
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505 WHT is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2003 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 94,107 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Ranger fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 41,033 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 505 WHT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ranger typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Ranger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 505 WHT registered?

505 WHT is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 9 September 2003.

Is 505 WHT safe to buy?

The MOT history for 505 WHT shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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