MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,899 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion n/s and o/s front bumper corner (6.1.C.1)
Brake performance not tested due to condition of rear flex and unions (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear and mid inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock mt/chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock/ mount chassis (2.4.A.3)
Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/r and o/s/r rear spring hanger (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded all rear brake pipe unions corroded away,to and from lav (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring ft hanger , chassis badly corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear light not showing white light
Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/f and o/s/f tyres between 1.75-2.6mm (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f and both inner sills corroded
underside in poor condition
Front Bumper corroded but no sharp edges.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing also slight weep. (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear indicator lamp broken but not emitting white light to rear.
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread Readable in daylight. (6.3.1d)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember. (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber mount. (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mount rubber fallen off. (7.1.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Bumper corroded but no sharp edges.
Nearside Front Wiper insert split at ends.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing also slight weep. (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear indicator lamp broken but not emitting white light to rear.
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn propshaft rear joint. ()
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread Readable in daylight. (6.3.1d)
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Both registration plate lamps operational but dim.
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D (2.4.G.2)
Front bumper damaged but no sharp edges.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour damaged and showing white light to rear. (1.4.A.2f)
Both registration plate lamps operational but dim.
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D (2.4.G.2)
Front bumper damaged but no sharp edges.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear tyres wearing thin.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear tyres wearing thin.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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AV53 VNM is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 AV53 VNM, 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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AV53 VNM is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 24 October 2003.
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