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BT02 XLC

2002 Ford Ranger

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

171,911 mi
Last recorded171,911 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 Ford Ranger100,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT02 XLC
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2018 171,911 miles

Central exhaust silencer 1x bolt missing but no exhaust leak at present

Front registration plate slightly cracked

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion inner floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear lamp cluster slightly damaged

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion lower floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wing(chalk marked) (6.1.B.2)

Rear exhaust bracket temporary repaired

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread & slightly cracked (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 163,639 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rail (6.6.6)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 163,188 miles

Braking system leaking front to rear pipe (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rail (6.6.6)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 May 2015 161,017 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 156,642 miles

front number plate deteriorating

near side front tyre outer edge bald and close to limits

off side rear spring bushes deteriorating

play in off side front wheel bearing

some metal brake pipes starting to rust in places

Pass 23 May 2013 152,146 miles

front number plate damaged

front tyres outer edges worn

some metal brake pipes rusting in places

Pass 12 Nov 2012 149,736 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 149,726 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 141,917 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 141,907 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 133,662 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 133,650 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 124,756 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 124,717 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 113,629 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 113,556 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 102,639 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2007 102,639 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 93,877 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

silencer mounting strap corroded near to excess

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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BT02 XLC is a 2002 Ford Ranger in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 BT02 XLC, 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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What year was BT02 XLC registered?

BT02 XLC is a 2002 Ford Ranger, first registered on 12 June 2002.

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