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AO52 YWH

2003 Ford Ranger

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

160,326 mi
Last recorded160,326 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 YWH
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2017 160,326 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 160,276 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bonnet (6.1.C.1)

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking box (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 150,477 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Fail 28 Oct 2015 150,477 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

front brake discs very rough and rusty

Pass 23 Oct 2014 142,900 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front brake pads getting low

Fail 20 Oct 2014 142,900 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front brake pads getting low

Pass 6 Sep 2013 135,644 miles

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

exhaust getting thin

Fail 4 Sep 2013 135,644 miles

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

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

exhaust getting thin

Fail 4 Aug 2012 126,968 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2012 126,968 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 119,296 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 119,296 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 119,192 miles

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

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

nearside and offside front tyre tread wearing low on edges

slight binding on nearside and offside front brakes

Fail 23 Nov 2010 119,192 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

nearside and offside front tyre tread wearing low on edges

slight binding on nearside and offside front brakes

Pass 11 May 2009 115,380 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 106,174 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 92,446 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 73,282 miles

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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AO52 YWH is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AO52 YWH, 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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AO52 YWH is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 5 February 2003.

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