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ExpiredMileage
131,499 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arches.both sides. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front inner wings corroded
offside front +nearside front floor corroded near to body mountings
plate limit 0.90
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + sidewall perrished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides spliting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both front inner wings corroded
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 1.00 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light lens broken (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative siezed (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
both front inner wings corroded
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + sidewall perrished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides spliting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
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))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material compensater to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + nailed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear lens damaged
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
offside+nearside front inner wings corroded
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limits 1.00 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
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))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material compensater to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + nailed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear lens damaged
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
offside+nearside front inner wings corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes comeing off compensator (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush all bushs spliting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing +nailed+3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush all bushs spliting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
offside front+nearside front inner wing closeing panels holed+corroded
slight corrosion to both front floors
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroded at compensator valve (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under wing area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
both front body mounts corroded
Emissions not tested initial test failed over 4.00% not retested due to radiator leaking (8.2.2.2 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroded at compensator valve (1.1.11 (c))
Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under wing area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
both front body mounts corroded
slight corrosion to both front floors
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush split/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
rear chassis corroded
suspension lean to one side
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear tyre cracking
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil level at minimum
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Wiper blade ends split
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
offside rear brake pipe corroded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
offside rear brake pipe corroded
offside front tyre worn uneven and nailed
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
offside front tyre worn uneven and nailed
offside suspension lower than nearside
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
offside suspension low
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Spare tyre defective
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 has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
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BJ53 ENU is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 BJ53 ENU, 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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BJ53 ENU is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 25 September 2003.
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