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BN51 FXF

2001 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

239,660 mi
Last recorded239,660 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2022
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 FXF
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2022 239,660 miles

Front number plate damaged

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

Nearside Rear lower body panel corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank support bracket badly corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2022 239,649 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Front number plate damaged

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

Nearside Rear lower body panel corroded

Offside Front Nail in tyre inner edge ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank support bracket badly corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2021 205,598 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 205,565 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 173,985 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 157,494 miles

Offside Front brake has a slight bind.

general condition,wear/corrosion is relative to age & milage of vehicle.

Fail 24 Apr 2018 157,494 miles

Offside Front brake has a slight bind.

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

general condition,wear/corrosion is relative to age & milage of vehicle.

Pass 31 Mar 2017 141,238 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2017 141,238 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 123,296 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 123,046 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member area,s (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member area,s (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe missing (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 105,832 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2015 105,832 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Oct 2014 105,747 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 96,749 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 43,059 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 37,107 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 31,798 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 25,865 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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BN51 FXF is a 2001 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BN51 FXF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BN51 FXF registered?

BN51 FXF is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 26 September 2001.

Is BN51 FXF safe to buy?

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