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AJ52 JMO

2003 Ford Ranger

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

102,159 mi
Last recorded102,159 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 JMO
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 102,159 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 99,742 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 95,777 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 91,811 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 88,229 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 85,173 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 81,158 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 71,469 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 65,649 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

minimum(17%) hand brake efficiency

Fail 18 Aug 2016 65,648 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre & rear (7.1.1)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure both (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

minimum(17%) hand brake efficiency

Pass 1 Sep 2015 59,978 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 25 Aug 2015 59,968 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 55,211 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 54,915 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 54,296 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 53,900 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 43,730 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

rear differential has a slight oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2009 36,376 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 32,559 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 27,237 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 23,271 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 20,377 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 18,884 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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AJ52 JMO is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 AJ52 JMO, 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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AJ52 JMO is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 6 January 2003.

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