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BO51 ZZZ

2001 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

169,740 mi
Last recorded169,740 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO51 ZZZ
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 169,740 miles

Chassis very corroded

Corrosion to n/s/f and o/s/f floor area on body

Front crossmember corroded & holed

Handbrake return spring broken

Load valve very corroded

Metal fuel pipes very corroded at front

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

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

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

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

n/s steering idler has play

n/s/f shock absorber lower bush well worn

Pass 21 Nov 2024 168,504 miles

Chassis very corroded

Front rollbar end link bushes well worn

Fuel pipes corroded

Handbrake return spring broken

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

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

Play in steering idler - n/s

Rear exhaust has a strap broken

Rear flexi hose ferrules very corroded

n/s/f tyre heavy cracking - advise renewal

o/s/f lower ball joint boot split

o/s/f tyre heavy cracking & perished

Fail 21 Nov 2024 168,504 miles

Chassis very corroded

Front rollbar end link bushes well worn

Fuel pipes corroded

Handbrake return spring broken

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering idler - n/s

Rear exhaust has a strap broken

Rear flexi hose ferrules very corroded

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

n/s/f tyre heavy cracking - advise renewal

o/s/f lower ball joint boot split

o/s/f tyre heavy cracking & perished

Pass 14 Nov 2023 166,014 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security in areas, from front to rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Bonnet corroded

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

Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security close to excessive (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 164,179 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 22 Nov 2021 163,406 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2021 163,406 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering rod between box and n/s wheel (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 162,148 miles

centre exhaust strap broken

head light adjusters working but incorrectly

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

n/s/f lower shock bush worn

n/s/f steering drop arm boot poor and rusty

under side corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2019 160,390 miles

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

head light adjusters working but incorrectly

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

n/s/f shock lower bush worn and has play

n/s/r tyre 3mm

rear brake imbalance on limit needs attention

rear exhaust box strap broken

whole under side corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2018 159,689 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both front wheel bearings slight play

centre exhaust bracket poor condition

chassis well corroded

front number plate cracked

headlamp levelling device working but headlamps move in opposite directions up and down

n/s/r tyre 3mm

o/s/f tyre 2mm

o/s/r tyre 3mm

Fail 1 Nov 2018 159,676 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both front wheel bearings slight play

centre exhaust bracket poor condition

chassis well corroded

front number plate cracked

n/s/r tyre 3mm

o/s/f tyre 2mm

o/s/r tyre 3mm

Pass 28 Dec 2017 156,822 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre silencer bracket rotten

Chassis very corroded at rear

Corrosion & holing on front panel n/s - near body mounts

Corrosion to body at front (footwell area) - near body mount

Handbrake return spring broken

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear flexi hose ferrules corroded

Rear leaf springs slightly splayed

Slight rear diff oil leak

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

n/s/f shock absorber lower bush worn

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 28 Dec 2017 156,822 miles

Handbrake return spring broken

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre silencer bracket rotten

Chassis very corroded at rear

Corrosion & holing on front panel n/s - near body mounts

Corrosion to body at front (footwell area) - near body mount

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear flexi hose ferrules corroded

Rear leaf springs slightly splayed

Slight rear diff oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

n/s/f shock absorber lower bush worn

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Jan 2017 151,249 miles

Handbrake cables brackets broken

Minor gearbox oil leak

Nearside Front Play in wheel bearing

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Slight play in steering

Fail 5 Jan 2017 151,247 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Handbrake cables brackets broken

Minor gearbox oil leak

Nearside Front Play in wheel bearing

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Slight play in steering

Pass 13 Jan 2016 140,394 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 140,392 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 130,405 miles

both rear tyres very low on 2mm

front number plate cracked

Fail 6 Jan 2015 130,403 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front wheel bearings have slight play

both rear tyres very low on 2mm

front number plate cracked

Pass 6 Feb 2014 120,199 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Some light corrosion to chassis

Some suspension bushes perished

Wet test

o/s headlamp aim on lower limit

Fail 6 Feb 2014 120,199 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Some light corrosion to chassis

Some suspension bushes perished

Wet test

o/s headlamp aim on lower limit

Pass 29 May 2013 116,947 miles

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

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

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

chassis rails corroded

Fail 23 May 2013 116,908 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished and cracked

corrosion to chassis rails

Pass 28 May 2012 112,060 miles

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

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

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

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

battery insecure

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

corrosion to chassis rails

nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

rear metal brake pipe between load valve and brake hose slightly corroded

Fail 28 May 2012 112,060 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

battery insecure

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

corrosion to chassis rails

nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

rear metal brake pipe between load valve and brake hose slightly corroded

Pass 25 May 2011 107,389 miles

Battery insecure

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 25 May 2011 107,385 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Battery insecure

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 25 May 2010 102,380 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2009 99,742 miles

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

corrosion to offside of front cross member

slight play in nearside front steering idler arm ball joint

Fail 8 May 2009 99,741 miles

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

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

corrosion to offside of front cross member

slight play in nearside front steering idler arm ball joint

Pass 15 Jan 2008 91,394 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 91,379 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

play in steering box

Fail 8 Jan 2007 81,800 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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)

underneath of car covered in mud † †corrosion to chassic † †rear leaf springs corroded † †centre exhaust clamp corroded † †

Pass 8 Jan 2007 81,800 miles

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

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)

underneath of car covered in mud † †corrosion to chassic † †rear leaf springs corroded † †centre exhaust clamp corroded † †

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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BO51 ZZZ is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BO51 ZZZ, 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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BO51 ZZZ is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 28 November 2001.

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