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AX03 JHF

2003 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

46,315 mi
Last recorded46,315 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2009
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX03 JHF
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2009 46,315 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in offside front tyre

front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

slight scoring on windscreen

Pass 29 Sep 2009 46,315 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

slight scoring on windscreen

Pass 6 Feb 2009 35,837 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 35,470 miles

front num plate cracked

Fail 6 May 2008 35,723 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

brakes pulling on roadtest

front num plate cracked

oil leak

Pass 4 May 2007 33,114 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 33,113 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Apr 2006 21,527 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 21,527 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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 JHF is a 2003 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 JHF, 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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What year was AX03 JHF registered?

AX03 JHF is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 29 May 2003.

Is AX03 JHF safe to buy?

The MOT history for AX03 JHF shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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