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CX53 ZVB

2003 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

116,978 mi
Last recorded116,978 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX53 ZVB
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2019 116,978 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 108,209 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Outer sill corroded

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

Fail 16 Apr 2018 108,158 miles

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

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

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

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

Central Exhaust bracket rotten

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Outer sill corroded

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 105,855 miles

Chassis corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 105,855 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Chassis corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 103,379 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front tyre on 2mm and worn on inner edge

chassie sections corroded in places

slight corrosion on exhaust system

slight damage on nearside rear light lens

under trays fitted

Fail 8 Apr 2016 103,374 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front tyre on 2mm and worn on inner edge

chassie sections corroded in places

slight corrosion on exhaust system

slight damage on nearside rear light lens

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2015 100,284 miles

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

offside nearside rear tyres on 3mm

slight corrosion on rear exhaust

underside of vehicle corroded in places

Pass 17 Apr 2014 93,067 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight corrosion on offside rear axle brake pipe

Fail 16 Apr 2014 93,064 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight corrosion on offside rear axle brake pipe

Pass 17 Apr 2013 89,998 miles

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

both front inner wing metel brake pipes have slight corrosion

centre and rear exhaust brackets deteriated but exhaust secure

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre on 3mm

slight corrosion on rear axle metel brake pipes

Fail 16 Apr 2013 89,998 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

both front inner wing metel brake pipes have slight corrosion

centre and rear exhaust brackets deteriated but exhaust secure

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre on 3mm

slight corrosion on rear axle metel brake pipes

Pass 10 Jan 2012 83,855 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

battary insecure

nearside front tyre worn on outter edge and nail in tread

rear tail pipe bracket corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2012 83,852 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

battary insecure

front brake discs corroded and worn

nearside front tyre worn on outter edge and nail in tread

rear tail pipe bracket corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2011 78,965 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front wheels require tracking

nearside front tyre worn on outter edge

rear exhaust mount broken but system secure

slight corrosion and wear on front brake discs

Fail 10 Jan 2011 78,958 miles

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

Nearside 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)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front wheels require tracking

nearside front tyre worn on outter edge

rear exhaust mount broken but system secure

slight corrosion and wear on front brake discs

Pass 12 Jan 2010 72,135 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

offside front tyre worn on outter edge and just legel

slight corrosion and wear to front brake discs

Fail 11 Jan 2010 72,132 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

offside front tyre worn on outter edge and just legel

slight corrosion and wear to front brake discs

Pass 9 Dec 2008 66,937 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 57,482 miles

both rear tyres wearing on centre close to legal limit

Fail 29 Nov 2007 57,482 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

both rear tyres wearing on centre close to legal limit

Pass 21 Nov 2006 47,601 miles

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

exhaust centre bracket corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2006 47,601 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exhaust centre bracket corroded

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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CX53 ZVB is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 CX53 ZVB, 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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CX53 ZVB is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 14 November 2003.

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