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576 CFJ

2003 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

158,872 mi
Last recorded158,872 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration576 CFJ
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 158,872 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underbody And Suspension Surface Rust.

Pass 4 Apr 2025 155,788 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Apr 2025 155,773 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure clamps (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability link arm (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 153,153 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 146,190 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 136,862 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 128,439 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Jul 2020 128,386 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate Obscured By Tape. (1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 117,930 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm in centre of tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 109,757 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 109,677 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 102,464 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 11 Apr 2016 93,097 miles

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 31 Mar 2015 85,770 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 Mar 2015 85,770 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 77,488 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 77,477 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 68,865 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 58,930 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 55,217 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 52,943 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 43,331 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 36,849 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 30,235 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 24,207 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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576 CFJ is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 576 CFJ, 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 576 CFJ registered?

576 CFJ is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 28 March 2003.

Is 576 CFJ safe to buy?

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