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AX53 MXP

2003 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

133,997 mi
Last recorded133,997 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX53 MXP
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2021 133,997 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2021 133,985 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Cords showing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges worn to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 129,447 miles

Front Number plate in poor condition

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 28 Sep 2020 129,441 miles

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

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached Centre (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Number plate in poor condition

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 120,633 miles

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

spare wheel carrier beam corroded.

Fail 25 Sep 2019 120,619 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

spare wheel carrier beam corroded.

Pass 24 Oct 2018 115,170 miles

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

body corroded towards rear

Fail 23 Oct 2018 115,164 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

body corroded towards rear

both front brake pipes corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2017 108,292 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2017 108,280 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 101,115 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both excessive inner shoulder wear (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both sides rear bushes (2.4.B.2)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 101,115 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low also lamp held in with block of wood (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both excessive inner shoulder wear (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both sides rear bushes (2.4.B.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 94,118 miles

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Fail 10 Oct 2015 94,102 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Centre pipe o/side along fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported Centre bracket (7.1.1)

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

Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar missing Bush and mount bracket missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 86,773 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 1 Oct 2014 86,773 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 79,933 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 79,933 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 74,006 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 73,942 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 68,200 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 62,317 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 54,898 miles

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

advise offside rear shock absorber lower rubber worn

Fail 10 Dec 2009 54,898 miles

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

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

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

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

advise offside rear shock absorber lower rubber worn

Pass 10 Dec 2008 45,491 miles

advise both rear tryes worn 2.5 mm

advise brake pipes to and from compensator corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2007 37,049 miles

all brake pipes out of load valve slightly corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2006 27,442 miles

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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AX53 MXP is a 2003 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 AX53 MXP, 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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AX53 MXP is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 24 December 2003.

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