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B16 CTG

2003 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests50 (35 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

167,308 mi
Last recorded167,308 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 CTG
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

35 pass 15 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 167,308 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2025 41,125 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 37,824 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi has a slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine has a slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 37,770 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears at clips (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective hazed lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective hazed lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

gearbox oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2023 35,841 miles

front & rear suspension components corroded

headlamp lenses dull

Pass 1 Dec 2022 167,206 miles

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

advise fuel lines surface rusting

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 33,900 miles

advise rear metal brake pipes swollen under plastic coating

advise rear suspension components corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2022 33,898 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. spacesaver fitted (5.2.3 (b))

advise rear metal brake pipes swollen under plastic coating

advise rear suspension components corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2021 164,421 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2021 164,421 miles

Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected Abs kick back on pedal during braking (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2021 32,240 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH FRONT AND REAR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 162,532 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Oct 2020 162,530 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 31,390 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm inner bonded bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2020 31,390 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm inner bonded bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor section corroded to excess (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor section corroded to excess (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm inner bonded bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 29,421 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 29,418 miles

Service brake excessively fluctuating o/side & n/side front (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 May 2019 158,412 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 27,480 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and neaside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2018 27,452 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and neaside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 25,266 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)

Front wipers starting to smear

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light on

Pass 16 Jun 2016 22,855 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine management light on

Fail 15 Jun 2016 22,855 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flex pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre splitting through tread

engine management light on

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres have cracking

Pass 27 Mar 2016 155,995 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 20,743 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 Jul 2015 20,740 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Apr 2015 151,205 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2015 151,205 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 19,816 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 May 2014 138,227 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 3 May 2014 138,227 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2013 18,964 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 18,964 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 27 Apr 2013 123,919 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2012 17,546 miles
Pass 5 May 2012 110,963 miles
Fail 5 May 2012 110,963 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 16,655 miles
Pass 14 May 2011 96,732 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 7 May 2011 96,462 miles

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2010 15,855 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 81,879 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 15,013 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 67,029 miles

Oil leak

front pads look low

Pass 20 Jun 2008 14,015 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 58,353 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 15 May 2008 58,353 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 12,880 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 34,110 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 10,172 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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B16 CTG is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 50 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 B16 CTG, 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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B16 CTG is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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