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AU52 XPE

2002 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

134,644 mi
Last recorded134,644 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Ranger100,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 XPE
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 134,644 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 134,191 miles

Front crossmember corroded

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2024 134,178 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor section near body mount corroded to excess (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Front front cross member corroded to excess / radiator mount

Front front windowscreen has small cracks an chips

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 133,842 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 133,842 miles

Exhaust system insecure center bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor section next to body mount support (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch next to subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front windowscreen has slight chips

osf floor section close to body mount slightly corroded

underside of vehicle showing signs of age related rust

Pass 2 Feb 2022 133,775 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 133,775 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 133,351 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 129,485 miles

All Suspension bushes deteriorating but not resulting in movement.

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both fronts and rears. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front cross member at radiator mount corroded.

Offside Rear Bodywork corroded at rear not reducing strength of any components.

Offside Rear Under body has corrosion at rear lower wheel arch.

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear n/s under body repair poor.

Pass 17 Sep 2018 123,840 miles

Advise front cross memeber at radiator mount corroded.

Brake pipe at rear above axle corroded.

Central Exhaust mounting defective silencer mount corroded but system secure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 118,259 miles

advise all tyres nearing legal limits

Pass 5 Oct 2016 113,277 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front and rear brake hoses have corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded most front and rear brake nuts badly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front and rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 30 Sep 2016 113,277 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven low effort and uneven (40% imballance) (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s blades split (8.2.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front and rear brake hoses have corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded most front and rear brake nuts badly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front and rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 1 Oct 2015 108,507 miles

Nearside Rear wearing on edges

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edges

Fail 1 Oct 2015 108,507 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear wearing on edges

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 3 Oct 2014 103,305 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 98,079 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 98,079 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 92,071 miles

Advise oil leak from rear axle casing.

Fail 4 Oct 2012 68,592 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Advise oil leak from rear axle casing.

Pass 5 Oct 2011 83,014 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 83,013 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 75,336 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 75,336 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Fail 6 Oct 2009 68,592 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 68,592 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 61,594 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Fail 2 Oct 2008 61,577 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 54,701 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 54,510 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 43,385 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 43,385 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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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AU52 XPE is a 2002 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 AU52 XPE, 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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AU52 XPE is a 2002 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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