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CX03 WUL

2003 Ford Ranger

Yellow Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

109,076 mi
Last recorded109,076 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX03 WUL
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 109,076 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Jan 2025 108,790 miles

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 108,789 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 108,548 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body next to body mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body next to body mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Jan 2024 108,545 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body next to body mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body next to body mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 108,158 miles

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

Nearside Front corrosion to body

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front corrosion to body

Pass 19 Jan 2022 107,458 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 107,456 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted And wing (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 106,615 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

alternator belts cracked

Pass 23 Jan 2020 106,142 miles

Nearside front outer drive shaft gaiter slightly deteriorated.

Offside front wing corroded.

Pass 16 Jan 2019 105,274 miles

Nearside front outer drive shaft gaiter deteriorated.

Offside front outer drive shaft gaiter deteriorated.

Fail 16 Jan 2019 105,274 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside front outer drive shaft gaiter deteriorated.

Offside front brake pipe corroded.

Offside front outer drive shaft gaiter deteriorated.

Pass 3 Jan 2018 102,467 miles

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

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

Vehicle showing signs of corrosion on body & chassis

Fail 3 Jan 2018 102,467 miles

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

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

Vehicle showing signs of corrosion on body & chassis

Pass 16 Jan 2017 99,962 miles

this vehicle is showing signs of corrosion on body and chassis

Fail 12 Jan 2017 99,960 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front anti roll bar drop link bushes worn and deteriorated

Front brake pipes rusty

Front slight movement in anti roll bar bushes

Front unable to check brake pads

Offside Front floor corroded

corrosion forming on engine bay

slight play in steering linkage

steering box damp

vehicle chassis and body corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2016 96,629 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 96,550 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings mount (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings mount (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Towbar component excessively corroded cross beam (6.6.1)

Front anti roll bar drop link bushes deteriorated

Rear body mounts corroded

corrosion forming on vehicle body and chassis

slight play in steering linkage

unable to fully inspect front brake pads

Pass 8 Jan 2015 93,744 miles

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

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

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

both front body mounts and floor areas corroded

both outer sills corroded

corrosion forming on underside of vehicle

offside rear light cluster damaged

underside of vehicle dirty at time of test

Fail 7 Jan 2015 93,744 miles

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

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

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

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

both front body mounts and floor areas corroded

both outer sills corroded

corrosion forming on underside of vehicle

offside rear light cluster damaged

underside of vehicle dirty at time of test

Pass 15 Jan 2014 90,733 miles

Oil leak

corrosion forming underside of vehicle

offside and nearside outer sill corroded

unable to check front brake pads

Fail 14 Jan 2014 90,733 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion forming underside of vehicle

offside and nearside outer sill corroded

unable to check front brake pads

Pass 14 Jan 2013 87,664 miles

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

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

corrosion forming on underside of vehicle

exhaust tail pipe corroded

offside front tyre sidewalls cut and cracking

unable to check front brake pads

Fail 11 Jan 2013 87,663 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

corrosion forming on underside of vehicle

exhaust tail pipe corroded

offside front tyre sidewalls cut and cracking

unable to check front brake pads

Pass 10 Jan 2012 83,218 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Oil leak

exhaust slightly corroded

steerimg idler joint slightly worn

Fail 10 Jan 2012 83,218 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Oil leak

exhaust slightly corroded

steerimg idler joint slightly worn

Pass 17 Jan 2011 78,433 miles

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

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

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

corrosion forming on underside of vehicle

offside front brake disc corroded and pitted

offside front tyre inner and outer sidewalls cut

Pass 5 Feb 2009 66,781 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 59,899 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 47,991 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 35,624 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 WUL is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Yellow with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 WUL, 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 WUL is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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