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BG51 ETR

2001 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2018
Tests27 (13 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate48.1%

Mileage

144,712 mi
Last recorded144,712 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 ETR
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

13 pass 14 fail
Fail 9 Nov 2018 144,712 miles

Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear brake valve mounting (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Off side and near side (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Off side and near side cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Outer wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner wing area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking PAS box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Off side and near side (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Bump stops missing

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Off side and near side chassis, cross members front to rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tow socket deteriorated

Pass 9 Nov 2017 138,402 miles

Front Cross member corroded

Front Off side and near side bump stops missing

Front Off side and near side inner wings corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.3.3b)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Off side and near side chassis and all cross members (2.4.A.3)

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Fail 8 Nov 2017 138,402 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Two pipes front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Off side and near side (8.2.2)

Stop lamp not working Off side and near side (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Front Cross member corroded

Front Off side and near side bump stops missing

Front Off side and near side inner wings corroded

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.3.3b)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Off side and near side chassis and all cross members (2.4.A.3)

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 132,466 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Two pipes front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Body has slight corrosion Off side and near side floor area and front cross member (6.1.B.2)

Front Propshaft universal joint worn Rear UJ ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Off side and near side chassis and cross members (2.4.A.3)

Fail 16 Nov 2016 132,466 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Two pipes front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Body has slight corrosion Off side and near side floor area and front cross member (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Propshaft universal joint worn Rear UJ ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Off side and near side chassis and cross members (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 126,777 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Off side and near side (3.6.B.2c)

Front wheel bearing has slight play Off side and near side (2.5.A.3c)

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Bump stop missing

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Off side and near side chassis (2.4.A.3)

Fail 18 Nov 2015 126,777 miles

Centre Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Two (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wing (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Off side and near side (3.6.B.2c)

Front wheel bearing has slight play Off side and near side (2.5.A.3c)

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Bump stop missing

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Off side and near side chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 119,359 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

off side and near side rear chassis slightly corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2014 119,359 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front bumper insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 111,902 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

near side front inner wing rusted

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear chassis rails rusty in places

Fail 2 Sep 2013 111,902 miles

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

near side front inner wing rusted

Pass 6 Nov 2012 105,609 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

chassis rails and cross members rusty

Fail 5 Nov 2012 105,609 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

chassis rails and cross members rusty

Pass 4 Nov 2011 98,558 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

exhaust joints rusty

near side front inner wing very rusty

rear chassis rails,cross members and fuel tank mountings very rusty

tow bar socket brocken

Fail 3 Nov 2011 98,558 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

exhaust joints rusty

near side front inner wing very rusty

rear chassis rails,cross members and fuel tank mountings very rusty

tow bar socket brocken

Pass 20 Oct 2010 90,759 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

near side front inner wing rusty

Fail 20 Oct 2010 90,759 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

near side front inner wing rusty

Pass 13 Oct 2009 83,068 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

near side front inner wing rusty

Fail 12 Oct 2009 83,068 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

near side front inner wing rusty

Fail 13 Oct 2008 76,774 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 76,774 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 67,136 miles

inter cooler clogged

Fail 4 Oct 2007 67,069 miles

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

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

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

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

Rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

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

inter cooler clogged

Pass 11 Aug 2006 57,027 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 57,027 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Aug 2005 43,943 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2005 43,943 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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BG51 ETR is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.1%.

Across all 2001 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 104,096 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 BG51 ETR, 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 25 years old, this Ford Ranger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BG51 ETR is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 21 November 2001.

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