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AX03 FBF

2003 Ford Ranger

Orange Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

131,496 mi
Last recorded131,496 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX03 FBF
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2021 131,496 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 122,670 miles

Front Fuel hose corroded to rear pipes advise attention (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower valance has been welded and covered in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front and offside track rod end nuts have split pins missing however have been loctited residue on threads visible

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing and offside corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced has had welding repairs covered in underseal restricting view of some areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and nearside also secured with cable ties (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security and nearside inner wheel arches (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body above chassis rail inside wheels arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Trailer electrical socket insecure support corroded but still holding (4.10 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2020 122,670 miles

Front Fuel hose corroded to rear pipes advise attention (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower valance has been welded and covered in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front and offside track rod end nuts have split pins missing however have been loctited residue on threads visible

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing and offside corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced has had welding repairs covered in underseal restricting view of some areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and nearside also secured with cable ties (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security and nearside inner wheel arches (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body above chassis rail inside wheels arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Trailer electrical socket insecure support corroded but still holding (4.10 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2020 122,661 miles

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop lights (4.4.3 (b))

Front Steering locking device missing n/s upper and lower castle locking split pins missing (2.1.3 (d))

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member including body mountings and radiator support beam very badly rotted (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced forward and rear leaf spring mounting area also box section badly rotted including body outrigger mounting box and floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering locking device missing split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced adj to spring hangers front and rear, inc box section beside fuel tank area and out rigger to body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Direction indicator not working n/s and o/s (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting box section n/s and o/s also tow bar has deep surface corrosion (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted has no centre support bracket (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s and o/s corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure support very weak (4.10 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp direction indicators (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 119,596 miles

heavy surface corrosion

Pass 26 Feb 2018 118,475 miles

2 fuel pipes at front of vehicle heavily corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2018 118,475 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

2 fuel pipes at front of vehicle heavily corroded

Rear exhaust bracket snapped

Pass 17 May 2017 118,241 miles

Chassis corroded

Nearside & Offside inner sills corroded

Fail 16 May 2017 118,240 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Chassis corroded

Nearside & Offside inner sills corroded

Pass 25 May 2016 114,469 miles

Chassis corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 24 May 2016 114,468 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension locking device missing ball joint split pin (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Chassis corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 21 May 2015 102,779 miles

Chassis corroded

Nearside & Offside inner sills corroded

Oil leak

Fail 21 May 2015 102,778 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Chassis corroded

Nearside & Offside inner sills corroded

Oil leak

Pass 22 May 2014 93,602 miles

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

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Chassis corroded

Nearside & Offside inner sills corroded

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 22 May 2014 93,602 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)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Chassis corroded

Nearside & Offside inner sills corroded

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 23 May 2013 92,185 miles

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Exhaust corroding

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

NS and OS sills corroding

Oil leak

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

Spare tyre flat

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

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

Fail 23 May 2013 92,185 miles

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Exhaust corroding

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

NS and OS sills corroding

Oil leak

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

Spare tyre flat

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

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

Pass 22 May 2012 88,901 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside & offside inner sills corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 May 2012 88,901 miles

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)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside & offside inner sills corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 May 2011 84,548 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

underbody has slight corrosion

Pass 1 Jun 2010 79,310 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 79,301 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

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

Pass 20 May 2009 70,728 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 58,190 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 45,009 miles

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

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

front brake pads 80% worn

Pass 17 May 2007 45,009 miles

front brake pads 80% worn

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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AX03 FBF is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Orange with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 AX03 FBF, 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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AX03 FBF is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 10 June 2003.

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