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CK53 UVG

2003 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

190,153 mi
Last recorded190,153 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK53 UVG
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 190,153 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Radiator support corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Position light lens cracked

Spare tyre defective Perishing ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front to back (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 189,438 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 188,498 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear bumper corner holed and corroded

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

Offside Front bumper corner holed and corroded

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

Offside Rear light cluster lens cracked

radiator support bracket holed and corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2022 188,474 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Lower radiator support bracket holed and corroded

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear bumper corner holed and corroded

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

Offside Front bumper corner holed and corroded

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

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Pass 9 Dec 2020 187,140 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

underside corrosion

Pass 4 Dec 2019 185,785 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 3/4 panel corroded but not likely to cause injury

Nearside Rear Lower arch corroded but not likely to cause injury

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

Offside Rear light cluster lens cracked but does not show white light to the rear

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer being supported with wire (6.1.2 (a))

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

front lower cross member holed and corroded but not structural

under body surface corrosion

wipers smeary

Pass 21 Nov 2018 184,055 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective silencer supported with wire but adequately supported (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear light cluster lens crack/broken

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger snapped but still adequately supported (6.1.2 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

rear tail gate valance panel holed and corroded

under body corrosion

wipers smeary

Fail 20 Nov 2018 184,050 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective silencer supported with wire but adequately supported (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear light cluster lens crack/broken

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger snapped but still adequately supported (6.1.2 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

rear tail gate valance panel holed and corroded

under body corrosion

wipers smeary

Pass 14 Nov 2017 182,349 miles

n/s/f brake pipe rusty

n/s/f brake pipe rusty

o/s/r tyre close to limit

rear brakes fluctuating

slight play rear wheel bearings

Fail 14 Nov 2017 182,349 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f brake pipe rusty

n/s/f brake pipe rusty

o/s/r tyre close to limit

rear brakes fluctuating

slight play rear wheel bearings

Pass 22 Nov 2016 179,232 miles

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

battery

rear brake corroded

rear brakes fluctuating

slight play rear wheel bearings

wiper blades split

Fail 9 Nov 2016 179,225 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both main front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear 58% n/s pulling low (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour o/s/r lens broken showing white light (1.1.A.3e)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release o/s/f + n/s/f wont release under load (5.2.5a)

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

battery

rear brakes fluctuating

slight play rear wheel bearings

wiper blades split

Pass 13 Nov 2015 176,221 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipes corroded alongside fuel tank , not see them well enough to assess the extent of corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

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

battery clamp missing , battery will not fall out tho

fuel lines rusted

n/s/r tyre close to min limit , o/s/r getting close to limit

Fail 10 Nov 2015 176,221 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear 58% out of ballance N/S pulling low (3.7.B.5b)

Leaf spring cracked o/s/r + n/s/r broken (2.4.B.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipes corroded alongside fuel tank , not see them well enough to assess the extent of corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

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

battery clamp missing , battery will not fall out tho

fuel lines rusted

n/s/r tyre close to min limit , o/s/r getting close to limit

Pass 13 Nov 2014 171,395 miles

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

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)

Fail 12 Nov 2014 171,395 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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)

Pass 7 Jul 2012 152,190 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 131,910 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 114,041 miles

nearside rear number plate light area damaged but is believed to illuminate the plate still

Pass 12 Aug 2009 94,585 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 75,199 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 55,841 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 32,441 miles

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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CK53 UVG is a 2003 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CK53 UVG, 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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CK53 UVG is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 November 2003.

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