MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,268 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded underside. front to back inner and outer ()
Offside Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underside. front to back at front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underside. front to back at front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))
body corroded
both front fog lamp lens missing
general corrosion to underside components. suspension/brakes/diffs/leaf springs
toe bar corroded
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded underside. front to back inner and outer ()
Offside Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underside. front to back at front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underside. front to back at front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))
body corroded
both front fog lamp lens missing
general corrosion to underside components. suspension/brakes/diffs/leaf springs
toe bar corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
both front fog light lenses missing
drivers door mirror slight damage
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
spare tyre deflated
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear diff seal leaking
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Ranger?
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BD53 VEA is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 BD53 VEA, 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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BD53 VEA is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 26 November 2003.
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