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AJ53 UUT

2003 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

98,930 mi
Last recorded98,930 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 UUT
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 98,930 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 97,181 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 95,456 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 93,244 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2023 93,244 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 91,556 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 89,286 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 86,984 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 84,069 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 81,683 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 79,262 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 10 Jan 2017 72,934 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 76,767 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 73,786 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 70,932 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 68,777 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 63,988 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 57,964 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 53,574 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 49,101 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 45,891 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 40,827 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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AJ53 UUT is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 AJ53 UUT, 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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AJ53 UUT is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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