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BT02 ZNR

2002 Ford Ranger

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

93,707 mi
Last recorded93,707 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Ranger100,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 93,707 miles

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

various corrosion to underside of vehicle not holed or excessive at time of test

Fail 28 Nov 2025 93,695 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

various corrosion to underside of vehicle not holed or excessive at time of test

Pass 2 Dec 2024 93,349 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2023 93,453 miles

various corrosion to underside of vehicle not holed or excessive at time of test

Fail 13 Nov 2023 93,448 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE AND CHASSIS OF VEHICLE NOT HOLED OR EXCESSIVE AT TIME OF TEST

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 91,815 miles

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

various corrosion on underside of vehicle not holed or to excess at time of test

Fail 31 Oct 2022 91,815 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

various corrosion on underside of vehicle not holed or to excess at time of test

Pass 15 Nov 2021 90,400 miles

various corrosion on underside of vehicle not holed or to excess at time of test

Pass 29 Oct 2020 87,240 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 84,899 miles

various corrosion on underside of vehicle not holed or to excess at time of test

Fail 23 Oct 2019 84,833 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded load valve to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear spring front mount chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded load valve to front (1.1.11 (c))

various corrosion on underside of vehicle not holed or to excess at time of test

Pass 29 Nov 2018 83,010 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

general under body corrosion

head lamps just in aim

Fail 21 Nov 2018 82,980 miles

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush and off side front (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

centre exhaust bracket broken

general under body corrosion

head lamps just in aim

Pass 14 Nov 2017 80,017 miles

CV Boots deteriorated.

Front cross member quite corroded.

Front shock absorber bushes worn, advise replacement

Fail 14 Nov 2017 80,017 miles

CV Boots deteriorated.

Front cross member quite corroded.

Front shock absorber bushes worn, advise replacement

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 77,552 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 74,958 miles

Exhaust mounting broken but overall exhaust supported ok.

Nearside rear tyre wall cracking.

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 71,980 miles

Corrosion to rear spring hanger mountings.

Fail 18 Nov 2014 71,979 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Corrosion to rear spring hanger mountings.

Fail 19 Nov 2013 67,813 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Offside Outer Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 67,813 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Outer Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Offside Outer Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Fail 26 Nov 2012 64,034 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 64,034 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2011 61,985 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pipes covered

Pass 4 Nov 2011 61,985 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

brake pipes covered

Pass 29 Nov 2010 59,891 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 59,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 57,058 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 57,058 miles

Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 53,537 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2008 53,537 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 49,182 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 43,762 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2006 43,755 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2005 38,565 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2005 38,560 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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 ZNR is a 2002 Ford Ranger in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 ZNR, 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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BT02 ZNR is a 2002 Ford Ranger, first registered on 23 July 2002.

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