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BL51 OBD

2002 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

150,270 mi
Last recorded150,270 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Ford Ranger100,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 OBD
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2019 150,270 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre box . (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Belts fraying on edge (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 139,963 miles

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

Slight play in steering system

Pass 28 Apr 2017 127,916 miles

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 May 2016 117,184 miles

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)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 105,516 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 95,274 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 95,274 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 83,581 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 83,581 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 71,950 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracking badly but no cords visable at time of test

front to rear brake & fuel pipes covered in grease

rear seatbelts not checked rear seat & floor full of tools

Fail 20 Mar 2012 71,950 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracking badly but no cords visable at time of test

front to rear brake & fuel pipes covered in grease

rear seatbelts not checked rear seat & floor full of tools

Pass 22 Mar 2011 60,530 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres cracking quite badly no cords visable at time of test

sat nav holder needs moving out of middle of screen

unable to test osr seatbelt seat full of tools

Fail 22 Mar 2011 60,530 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres cracking quite badly no cords visable at time of test

sat nav holder needs moving out of middle of screen

unable to test osr seatbelt seat full of tools

Pass 9 Apr 2010 50,723 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 50,717 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres cracking on edges quite badly no cords visable at time of test.

Pass 26 Mar 2009 41,427 miles

both rear tyres starting to perrish

centre exhaust support corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2008 32,459 miles

all four tyres has cracking to tread

mid exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2007 25,206 miles

all tyres starting to crack on shoulders

Pass 24 Feb 2006 21,409 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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BL51 OBD is a 2002 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2002 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 100,584 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 BL51 OBD, 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 24 years old, this Ford Ranger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BL51 OBD is a 2002 Ford Ranger, first registered on 17 January 2002.

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