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CU03 ZFS

2003 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

148,106 mi
Last recorded148,106 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU03 ZFS
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2023 148,106 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2023 148,097 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 143,700 miles

Central Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2021 140,886 miles

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

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside front inner and outer cv boots (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front leaf spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear (5.3.2 (b))

radiator core support badly corroded\holed

vehicle has heavy corrosion throughout

Pass 3 Jul 2020 139,207 miles

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

Offside Rear Outrigger heavily corroded

Play in steering idler arms

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

Fail 27 Jun 2020 139,145 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear Outrigger heavily corroded

Play in steering idler arms

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 137,486 miles

Both front brake discs corroded and pitted.

Nearside front wheel binding slightly.

Offside front shock absorber covered with a slight misting of oil.

Pass 10 Apr 2018 136,065 miles

Front brake application slightly uneven.

Nearside front outer track rod end ball joint worn but not considered excessive at this time.

Offside front brake disc worn.

nearside and offside rear chassis rails have very heavy surface corrosion.

Pass 1 Dec 2016 133,986 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 127,706 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

front , rear and centre exhaust mountings broken - but exhaust system still secure

front brake discs deteriorated

front bumper deteriorating

fuel pipes corroded

o/s mirror damaged

oil leak

Fail 27 Aug 2015 127,706 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded cross axle (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

front , rear and centre exhaust mountings broken - but exhaust system still secure

front brake discs deteriorated

front bumper deteriorating

fuel pipes corroded

o/s mirror damaged

oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2014 120,333 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

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

exhaust mount snapped

Fail 18 Aug 2014 120,157 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

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

exhaust mount snapped

Pass 30 Aug 2013 111,268 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 Aug 2013 111,268 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Aug 2012 104,717 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs corroded

middle exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

Pass 30 Aug 2012 104,717 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs corroded

middle exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

Pass 1 Sep 2011 96,680 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Sep 2011 96,680 miles

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 Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 87,290 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 87,290 miles

Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 77,882 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 77,882 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 67,687 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 55,439 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 41,027 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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CU03 ZFS is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 CU03 ZFS, 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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CU03 ZFS is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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