MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,806 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded from front to back in places ()
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis and cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working damage unit (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded from front to back in places ()
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis and cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded from front to back in places ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in places (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sassy and cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded from front to back in places ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in places (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sassy and cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Load Valve Pipes Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
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)
rear exhaust mounting deteriorated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
rear exhaust hangers heavilly corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
How Reliable is the Ford Ranger?
Based on 1,687,380 MOT tests across 189,558 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BG53 UCN is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 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 BG53 UCN, 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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BG53 UCN is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 7 November 2003.
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