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AO53 UDY

2003 Ford Ranger

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

152,792 mi
Last recorded152,792 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 UDY
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2018 152,792 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both out riggers (6.1.B.2)

Front both indicator lenses slightly loose

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front wiper blade rubber split may need wiper blades on retest

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

underside of vehicle is generally corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2018 152,792 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing ball joint mounting (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both out riggers (6.1.B.2)

Front both indicator lenses slightly loose

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front wiper blade rubber split may need wiper blades on retest

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

underside of vehicle is generally corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2018 150,621 miles

Nearside out riggar

Rear buck corroded and holed

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Feb 2018 150,620 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside out riggar

Rear buck corroded and holed

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 141,333 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front out rigger holed/corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross-member (6.6.6)

chassis deteriorating and corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2017 141,333 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front out rigger holed/corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross-member (6.6.6)

chassis deteriorating and corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2016 130,956 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

chassis showing slight corrosion

Pass 28 Jan 2015 121,216 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)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear exshaust box mounting bracket split

Fail 3 Feb 2014 110,895 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2014 110,895 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2013 99,662 miles

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

centre brake light n/w

damage to o/s/f door

fuel lines corrosion

Pass 8 Feb 2012 90,129 miles

centre stop light not working

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2012 90,129 miles

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

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

centre stop light not working

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2011 79,273 miles

Front to rear fuel lines starting to corrode

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Feb 2011 79,273 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 66,473 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2009 66,473 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 55,771 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 55,771 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 43,171 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 32,629 miles

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

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

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)

exhaust centre mounting strap broken(exhaust fully supported by forward and rear mount)

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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AO53 UDY is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 AO53 UDY, 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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AO53 UDY is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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