CarVerify

Free Car Check

AJ03 AAZ

2003 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2499cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

165,092 mi
Last recorded165,092 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Ford
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 AAZ
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 165,092 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

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

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

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

exhaust corroding

Fail 24 Apr 2025 165,072 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

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

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

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 19 Mar 2024 148,409 miles

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner inner arch corroded

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

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

Offside Front Inner inner arch corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 136,825 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, and unevenly worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside headlamp aim slightly high

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

corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

parking brake lever close to travel limit

parking brake reading only just met requirements (16%)

Fail 6 Mar 2023 136,806 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer, replacement from catalytic converter back required (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, and unevenly worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside headlamp aim slightly high

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

corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

parking brake lever close to travel limit

parking brake reading only just met requirements (16%)

Pass 19 Apr 2021 122,726 miles

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

both front inner wheel arch areas corroded

long handbrake travel

rear chassis extended

Pass 23 Mar 2020 116,969 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

o/s hand brake effort slightly low

o/s/f inner wing area slightly damaged

rear chassis extended

unmatched wheel bolts fitted to all wheels

Fail 16 Mar 2020 116,950 miles

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

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 Steering locking device missing steering idler nut (2.1.3 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

o/s hand brake effort slightly low

o/s/f inner wing area slightly damaged

rear chassis extended

unmatched wheel bolts fitted to all wheels

Pass 5 Dec 2018 112,874 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2018 112,845 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 105,635 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides Drop Links (2.4.G.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Marginal Pass (3.7.B.5b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Underside heavily undersealed in places

Fail 10 Oct 2017 105,633 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Both sides (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides Drop Links (2.4.G.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Marginal Pass (3.7.B.5b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Underside heavily undersealed in places

Pass 19 Oct 2016 107,671 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both (2.7.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both Rear (2.7.4)

Various Areas Of Surface Corrosion To Underside Of Vehicle

Fail 15 Oct 2016 101,671 miles

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both (2.7.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both Rear (2.7.4)

Various Areas Of Surface Corrosion To Underside Of Vehicle

Pass 28 Sep 2015 98,912 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 14 Sep 2015 98,885 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis x member (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 23 Jul 2014 85,020 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 85,020 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 71,721 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 62,412 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 56,157 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 47,179 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 37,673 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 31,813 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 25,027 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 19,896 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
Full Ford Ranger reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

AJ03 AAZ is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AJ03 AAZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of AJ03 AAZ?

You can check the full history of AJ03 AAZ by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was AJ03 AAZ registered?

AJ03 AAZ is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 24 June 2003.

Is AJ03 AAZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AJ03 AAZ shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does AJ03 AAZ have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on AJ03 AAZ. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.