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BJ51 XOY

2001 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

169,680 mi
Last recorded169,680 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 XOY
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 169,680 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Light cluster is broken , not showing white to rear

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

Surface corrosion on floor plan and chassis

Pass 17 Feb 2025 164,704 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch/floor area within 30cms of mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust tail piece missing

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

Fail 10 Feb 2025 164,702 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wheel arch/floor area within 30cms of mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch/floor area within 30cms of mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust tail piece missing

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 159,240 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion on underside of vehicle front - rear

Pass 6 Feb 2023 155,106 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play All steering linkage ball joints have play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2023 155,106 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play All steering linkage ball joints have play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 149,853 miles

Front Play in all front steering linkages

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel tank strap mounting corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2022 149,853 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Play in all front steering linkages

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel tank strap mounting corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 143,996 miles

Chassis slightly corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 140,128 miles

Front exhaust mounting in poor condition

Fail 2 Jan 2020 140,101 miles

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front exhaust mounting in poor condition

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 134,148 miles

slight play in steering joints

Pass 18 Dec 2017 126,393 miles

Slight play from steering arms

Fail 16 Dec 2017 126,392 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust pipe broken (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre / rear box pipe split (7.1.2)

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

Slight play from steering arms

Pass 2 Dec 2016 113,029 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both bushes (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear light unit damage

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front slight side to side movement at road wheel

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both bushes (2.4.B.2)

slight pws area

Fail 2 Dec 2016 113,029 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both bushes (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear light unit damage

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front slight side to side movement at road wheel

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both bushes (2.4.B.2)

slight pws area

Pass 22 Dec 2015 109,289 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 24 Dec 2014 102,747 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

front cross member has slight corrosion

Pass 24 Dec 2014 102,747 miles

front cross member has slight corrosion

Pass 20 Dec 2013 95,779 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 95,779 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Dec 2012 88,809 miles

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

front brakes have slight dragg

Fail 20 Dec 2012 88,792 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front brakes have slight dragg

Pass 14 Dec 2011 74,092 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 74,092 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 May 2010 74,046 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 72,545 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 63,451 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 51,650 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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BJ51 XOY is a 2001 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 BJ51 XOY, 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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BJ51 XOY is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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