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AF53 LHA

2003 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

71,679 mi
Last recorded71,679 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 LHA
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 71,679 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear shock absorbers badly corroded

front wings and front bumper badly corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2025 71,677 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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear shock absorbers badly corroded

front wings and front bumper badly corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2024 70,189 miles

front wings badly corroded

various suspension components corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2023 68,593 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 68,593 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 66,689 miles

both rear shock absorber dust covers corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2021 64,605 miles

rear shock absorber top dust covers corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2021 64,605 miles

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (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 shock absorber top dust covers corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2020 61,747 miles

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

both rear shock absorber dust covers corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2020 61,747 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))

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

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

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

both rear shock absorber dust covers corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2019 58,728 miles

both front driveshaft outer c/v boots cracking

both rear shock absorber top dustcovers corroded

various brake pipes corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2019 58,728 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

both front driveshaft outer c/v boots cracking

both rear shock absorber top dustcovers corroded

various brake pipes corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2018 54,219 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both outer c/v boots cracking

both rear tyres cracking

n/s front tyre cracking

various brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2018 54,217 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both outer c/v boots cracking

both rear tyres cracking

n/s front tyre cracking

various brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2017 50,362 miles

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

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

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

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

all tyres cracking

various brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2016 46,719 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

all tyres cracking

Pass 2 Oct 2015 42,703 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

all tyres cracked

Fail 2 Oct 2015 42,703 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

all tyres cracked

Pass 1 Oct 2014 39,073 miles

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

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

cracking on all tyres

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 1 Oct 2013 35,893 miles

all 4 tyres cracked

Pass 24 Sep 2012 32,778 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 32,778 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 29,063 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 25,153 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 21,785 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 17,558 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 13,898 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 13,898 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 10,277 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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AF53 LHA is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 AF53 LHA, 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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AF53 LHA is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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