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AD03 CNU

2003 Ford Ranger

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

108,617 mi
Last recorded108,617 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 CNU
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 108,617 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 108,611 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2026 108,416 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front both floor areas corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both front floor body mounts corroding

underside of vehicle and components corroding

Pass 24 Mar 2025 103,752 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 4 Apr 2024 100,149 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front floor slightly corroded

fuel lines slightly corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2024 100,143 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting os & ns (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively os & ns (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os & ns (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front floor slightly corroded

front cross member corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2021 98,077 miles

Front os & ns tyres worn on edges

front radiator support corroded

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2020 92,989 miles

front radiator support badly corroded

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2020 92,989 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

front radiator support badly corroded

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2019 87,488 miles

chassis has slight corrosion

front crossmember radiator support badly corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2019 87,488 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

chassis has slight corrosion

front crossmember radiator support badly corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2018 85,080 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and load valve to brake hose pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced pannel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 83,263 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2017 83,262 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 79,132 miles

corrosion exhaust front sections

front to rear fuel pipes rusty

o/s/f n/s/f outer c/v boots perishing

o/s/r shock obsorber cover rusty

small stone chips in windsreen

surface corrosion various steel brake pipes

Fail 17 Jun 2016 79,132 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

corrosion exhaust front sections

front to rear fuel pipes rusty

o/s/f n/s/f outer c/v boots perishing

o/s/r shock obsorber cover rusty

small stone chips in windsreen

surface corrosion various steel brake pipes

Pass 15 Jun 2015 71,084 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 71,045 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

o/s/f headlamp on max aim surface corrosion front to rear steel brake and fuel pipes

stone chips in windsreen front number plate cracked o/s/f n/s/f outer boots perishing slight under body surface corrosion front anti roll bar bushes perishing o/s/r shock obsorber casing rusty

Pass 13 Jun 2014 65,211 miles

front anti roll bar link bushes perishing o/s/r shock obsorber casing rusty o/s/f tyre worn inner edge o/s/r n/s/r tyres 2mm slight under body surface corrosion surface corrosion front to rear steel brake and fuel pipes

slight imbalance front brakes stone chips in windsreen front number plate cracked n/s/f shock obsorber damp o/s/f n/s/f outer c/v boots perishing corrosion exhaust strap missing centre silencer

Pass 19 Jun 2013 58,864 miles

slight under body surface corrosion steel fuel pipes corroded o/s/r shock cover rusty front anti roll bar bushes perishing

stone chip in windsreen front number plate cracked corrosion exhaust o/s/f n/s/f outer c/v boots perishing surface corrosion various steel brake pipes

Pass 21 Jun 2012 50,739 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 50,739 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

stone chip in windsreen small crack front number plate corrosion exhaust front anti roll bar bushes perishing o/s/f n/s/f outer c/v boots perishing slight brake judder slight imbalance rear brakes surface corrosion various steel brake pipes

Pass 1 Feb 2011 43,676 miles

corrosion exhaust o/s/f n/s/f outer c/v boots perishing front anti roll bar bushes perishing surface corrosion various steel brake pipes

Pass 2 Feb 2010 39,423 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 34,563 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 34,563 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 29,467 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 29,467 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 26,515 miles

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

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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AD03 CNU is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AD03 CNU, 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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AD03 CNU is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 20 May 2003.

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