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CF53 GSV

2003 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

144,337 mi
Last recorded144,337 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF53 GSV
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 29 Nov 2023 144,337 miles

Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 139,714 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 137,146 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security surface corrosion to underside of vehicle front and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2021 137,085 miles

Offside Fuel pipe leaking next to chassis middle of vehicle (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced above leaf spring (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security surface corrosion to underside of vehicle front and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 134,145 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 131,726 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner archs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner archs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wings under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 131,725 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both out riggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner archs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner archs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wings under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 128,335 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills corroding (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front poor image

Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced majority of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

towbar corroding

Fail 12 Oct 2018 128,327 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing behind wheel (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe at front and rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing behind wheel (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at rear compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills corroding (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front poor image

Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced majority of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

towbar corroding

Pass 22 Sep 2017 124,846 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak ()

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

inner sills rusted

Pass 12 Aug 2016 114,667 miles

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

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

rust under car

Pass 15 Aug 2015 103,015 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 92,910 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 86,073 miles

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

Oil leak

fuel pipes rusted

surface rust under car

Fail 27 Sep 2013 86,071 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Oil leak

fuel pipes rusted

surface rust under car

Pass 26 Mar 2012 74,943 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 67,991 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 67,884 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

fuel pipes are rusty

Pass 15 Jun 2010 57,245 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2009 47,017 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 May 2009 47,017 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2008 36,957 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 1 May 2008 36,357 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

possible brake binding offside front

Pass 27 Nov 2006 26,060 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Nov 2006 26,060 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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CF53 GSV is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2003 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 94,107 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 CF53 GSV, 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 23 years old, this Ford Ranger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CF53 GSV is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 26 November 2003.

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