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AK53 VUP

2003 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

161,550 mi
Last recorded161,550 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 VUP
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 161,550 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Underbody Corroding

Fail 6 Aug 2026 161,550 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Underbody Corroding

Fail 9 Mar 2026 161,546 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Underbody corroding

Pass 14 Mar 2025 155,271 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 11 Mar 2025 155,269 miles

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 Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis with in 30cm of rear spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 149,877 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear propshaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Entire chassis is corroding and components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2024 149,877 miles

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear propshaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Entire chassis is corroding and components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 143,322 miles

Corrosion to arears on body

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Entire chassis is corroding and components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 143,321 miles

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated next to body mount (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Corrosion to arears on body

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Entire chassis is corroding and components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 135,105 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear pipes at front

Front heavy surface corrosion to chassis, suspension and steering components, not effecting strength

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from proportioning valve to rear axle flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 129,953 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both slightly frosted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 124,919 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 120,227 miles

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

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

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

both front to rear fuel pipes corroded at front

Pass 5 Mar 2018 114,997 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 100,141 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav holder

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2017 100,141 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav holder

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 85,137 miles

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)

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

Rear both tyres old & perished

Fail 4 Apr 2016 85,090 miles

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

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)

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

Rear both tyres old & perished

Pass 14 Apr 2015 69,401 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 69,401 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 68,465 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 68,465 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 65,555 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 65,555 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 62,046 miles

Exhaust silencer mounting bracket corroded.

Pass 19 Oct 2011 57,038 miles

O/S/F tyre tread worn on outer edge.

Pass 15 Oct 2010 50,365 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 44,571 miles

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

lock stop nylon caps worn

wipers smear slightly

Pass 22 Oct 2008 39,552 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE WEARING LOW ON OUTTER EDGES.

Fail 22 Oct 2008 39,552 miles

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE WEARING LOW ON OUTTER EDGES.

Pass 1 Nov 2007 31,997 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f nylon full lock bump caps worn

Fail 1 Nov 2007 31,997 miles

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

o/s/f and n/s/f nylon full lock bump caps worn

Pass 25 Sep 2006 22,748 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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AK53 VUP is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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

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