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AK53 KPN

2003 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

152,702 mi
Last recorded152,702 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 KPN
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2023 152,702 miles

n/s truck body corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2022 148,392 miles

front brake pipes corroded

o/s/f wing holed

spare tyre sidewalls cracked

truck bed tailgate damaged

truck bed/body corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2022 148,386 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

front brake pipes corroded

o/s/f wing holed

spare tyre sidewalls cracked

truck bed tailgate damaged

truck bed/body corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2021 143,930 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced w/a (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 143,877 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced w/a (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 136,685 miles

Exhaust mounting defective central box strap corroded, exhaust still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front suspension bump stop missing

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 131,193 miles

Front exhaust strap/mount corroded but still securing the exhaust

Offside Front suspension bump stop defective

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 131,087 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel leak on the engine somewhere (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust strap/mount corroded but still securing the exhaust

Offside Front suspension bump stop defective

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 124,133 miles

exhaust mount broken

Pass 28 Jul 2016 117,649 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 117,580 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 111,088 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2015 110,918 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 104,237 miles

Centre exhaust clamp broken

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

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside and offside front, and front to rear metal brake pipes are corroded and may soon need replacing

Offside outer cv boot is perished

Fail 22 Jul 2014 104,237 miles

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

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

Centre exhaust clamp broken

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

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside and offside front, and front to rear metal brake pipes are corroded and may soon need replacing

Offside outer cv boot is perished

Pass 29 Jul 2013 96,824 miles

Centre exhaust strap corroded and in poor condition

Front pads appear to be wearing thin

Front to rear metal brake pipes are corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2012 88,380 miles

Heater controls are missing.

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

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

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

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

OSF fog lamp is damaged.

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

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

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)

Fail 25 Jul 2012 88,380 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Heater controls are missing.

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

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

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

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

OSF fog lamp is damaged.

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

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

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)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 81,054 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Strap around silencer has corroded through.

Fail 28 Jul 2011 81,046 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside front brake has slight bind and is slow mto come on.

Oil leak

Strap around silencer has corroded through.

Pass 29 Apr 2010 71,078 miles

both front tyres cutting on outer edges

Pass 2 Feb 2009 60,375 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 52,813 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 52,813 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 37,724 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 37,724 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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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AK53 KPN 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 61.5%.

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 AK53 KPN, 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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AK53 KPN is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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