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CW52 DVT

2003 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

73,926 mi
Last recorded73,926 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW52 DVT
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 73,926 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2026 73,912 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 60,905 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 54,383 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 46,626 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 40,875 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front cv boot slight split

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 40,032 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 40,021 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 38,990 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 37,402 miles

Advise..........general corrosion to front axle , front and rear suspension components and chassis members

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Steering idler arm gaiter deteriorated

Nearside Rear Inner Wear to inner sidewall of tyre

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre.............outer sidewall ....wear

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

front number plate cracked

Fail 30 Aug 2018 37,402 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Advise..........general corrosion to front axle , front and rear suspension components and chassis members

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Steering idler arm gaiter deteriorated

Nearside Rear Inner Wear to inner sidewall of tyre

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre.............outer sidewall ....wear

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 1 Sep 2017 36,299 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 33,080 miles

front to back brake pip's are slightly corroded

middle exhaust bracket is broken

Pass 28 Aug 2015 30,375 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 27,753 miles

exhaust back box bracket corroded

o/s and n/s rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2013 24,653 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 23,970 miles

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

all 4 tyres cracked side walls

Pass 13 Aug 2011 23,904 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2010 23,855 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 23,792 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 23,687 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 23,629 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 23,544 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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CW52 DVT is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 CW52 DVT, 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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What year was CW52 DVT registered?

CW52 DVT is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 8 January 2003.

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The MOT history for CW52 DVT shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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