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CX03 LNN

2003 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

114,411 mi
Last recorded114,411 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX03 LNN
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 114,411 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively FRONT AT GEARBOX (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 111,820 miles

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

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 108,194 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively u j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2024 108,177 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively u j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 100,145 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on brake limit valve (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 93,307 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 93,213 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 88,435 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 86,084 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded along o/s chassis ()

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

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

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

fuel pipe from tank not secured

Fail 2 Jan 2020 86,082 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both lamp beam patterns (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded along o/s chassis ()

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

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

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

fuel pipe from tank not secured

Pass 28 Jan 2019 82,867 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2019 82,867 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2018 82,862 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak radiator area ()

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

general body corrosion/and under side

Pass 7 Nov 2017 80,342 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 77,663 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 75,599 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2015 75,599 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 72,035 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 72,035 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 66,966 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust centre bracket

Fail 27 Nov 2013 66,966 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust centre bracket

Fail 11 Nov 2013 66,370 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

centre exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2012 59,263 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012 59,263 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 53,196 miles

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

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 47,916 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 47,913 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 41,765 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 37,403 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 33,661 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 33,660 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 27,001 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 27,001 miles

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2006 20,181 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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CX03 LNN is a 2003 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 CX03 LNN, 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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CX03 LNN is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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