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AO03 PXN

2003 Ford Ranger

Orange Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

166,305 mi
Last recorded166,305 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 PXN
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2021 166,305 miles

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

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

front bumper repaired with tape

Fail 14 Apr 2021 166,292 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top of shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% nearside has bind (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top of shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

front bumper repaired with tape

Pass 17 Apr 2020 158,107 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

all rear axle and load valve brake pipes corroded

both front headlamps cloudy causing weak beam pattern

lower half of front bumper insecure and upper corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2020 158,107 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe at front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached arm corroded/holed (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

all rear axle and load valve brake pipes corroded

both front headlamps cloudy causing weak beam pattern

lower half of front bumper insecure and upper corroded

osf anti roll bar linkage bushs falling apart

osr tyre worn low/splitting/cut in tread

play in both front anti roll bar mounting bushs

Pass 5 Mar 2019 147,197 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 147,197 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 141,290 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 141,290 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 135,967 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 135,967 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 130,774 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 125,131 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 125,095 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 118,792 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 118,681 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 1 Aug 2013 117,967 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 108,682 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 108,604 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 95,079 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 93,948 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 82,560 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 76,582 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 67,734 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 67,734 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 10 Apr 2007 54,558 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 40,414 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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AO03 PXN is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Orange with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 AO03 PXN, 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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AO03 PXN is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 14 April 2003.

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