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AK03 DXC

2003 Ford Ranger

Yellow Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

181,876 mi
Last recorded181,876 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 DXC
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2021 181,876 miles

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

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fuel pipes along offside chassis corroded.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing badly on edge/balding. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm,cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential unit porous and leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear valance badly corroded.

Signs of corrosion(some holed),osf & nsf floors near body mounting points/both sides front inner & upper wheel arches.

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides front outer track control arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2021 181,876 miles

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

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fuel pipes along offside chassis corroded.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing badly on edge/balding. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm,cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential unit porous and leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear valance badly corroded.

Signs of corrosion(some holed),osf & nsf floors near body mounting points/both sides front inner & upper wheel arches.

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides front outer track control arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 180,857 miles

Fuel pipes corroded

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 179,585 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both NS and OS cracked/perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both NS and OS bushes cracked/perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both NS and OS. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Lightly scratched on offside. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 178,120 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 178,120 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 May 2017 176,128 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 May 2017 176,028 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 May 2016 171,648 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded center brake pipes to rear load sensor and from load sensor to o/s/r flexy. (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 May 2016 171,648 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded center brake pipes to rear load sensor and from load sensor to o/s/r flexy. (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 20 May 2015 160,017 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 148,659 miles

Front tyres are wearing on their edges.

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 May 2014 148,659 miles

Front tyres are wearing on their edges.

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 May 2013 139,396 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2012 127,857 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 127,857 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 May 2011 118,265 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2010 99,320 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 87,603 miles

drivers wiper blade split on edges of tread

front wipers poor in operation

Pass 14 May 2008 77,538 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 65,648 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 53,603 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 52,659 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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AK03 DXC is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Yellow with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 AK03 DXC, 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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AK03 DXC is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 7 May 2003.

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