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AP52 AUF

2002 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

261,778 mi
Last recorded261,778 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Ranger100,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP52 AUF
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 261,778 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 256,158 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mounting area of footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front bush area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (oil filter area, plus others) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2025 256,117 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis holed (fuel tank side) within area 30cms of leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mounting area of footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened hole in lower section (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front bush area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (oil filter area, plus others) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2024 247,063 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2024 247,033 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 238,019 miles

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

underside deteriorated but structurally/sound strong

Pass 18 Jan 2022 230,406 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes have been painted (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

brake load valve looks damp

offside brake cable securing spring broken

Pass 27 Jan 2021 221,134 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front chassis rail showing signs of corrosion

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

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

slight free play at steering wheel

slight play in steering joints

Fail 26 Jan 2021 221,128 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm out of shape (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front chassis rail showing signs of corrosion

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

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

slight free play at steering wheel

slight play in steering joints

Pass 21 Jan 2020 211,443 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear worn slightly on edge

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

under body showing signs of corrosion

Fail 21 Jan 2020 211,443 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

under body showing signs of corrosion

Pass 18 Jan 2019 199,311 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2019 199,305 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 188,725 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 177,182 miles

corrosion to both chassis members

Pass 10 Feb 2016 172,562 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 170,381 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 168,368 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 166,491 miles

FRont brake dics rusted

side window missing

Fail 12 Feb 2013 166,491 miles

Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Fail 4 Feb 2013 166,491 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 158,170 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2011 158,070 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 134,623 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 1 Dec 2008 115,905 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 115,905 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 100,155 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 77,014 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Dec 2006 77,014 miles

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Dec 2005 56,290 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2005 56,290 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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AP52 AUF is a 2002 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 2002 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 100,584 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 AP52 AUF, 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 24 years old, this Ford Ranger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AP52 AUF is a 2002 Ford Ranger, first registered on 16 December 2002.

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