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BC03 ETT

2003 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

169,138 mi
Last recorded169,138 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC03 ETT
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2021 169,138 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 169,138 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 164,901 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rubbers perished n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front body corroded under bumper

most chassis has surface corrosion

Pass 21 Jun 2018 163,510 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes throughout vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion throughout vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

underside of vehicle covered with underseal

Pass 12 Jun 2017 161,188 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 153,189 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 144,138 miles

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

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

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

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

Off side fron tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2015 144,137 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Off side fron tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 133,216 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2014 133,216 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 125,066 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Jun 2013 125,066 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jun 2012 116,823 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 107,857 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jun 2010 101,570 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 16 Jun 2010 101,553 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 96,024 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 96,020 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 79,426 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

windscreen cracked outside of swept area (top)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 62,967 miles

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)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 45,206 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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BC03 ETT is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BC03 ETT, 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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BC03 ETT is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 29 July 2003.

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