MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,337 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
fuel pipes rusted
surface rust under car
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
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
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
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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)
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
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
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Ranger?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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