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DE02 ZKA

2002 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

115,640 mi
Last recorded115,640 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Ranger100,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE02 ZKA
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 115,640 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Dust cover cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Dust cover cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Dust cover cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight seepage from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 115,633 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Dust cover cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Dust cover cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Dust cover cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight seepage from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 114,852 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front RADIATOR MOUNTING RAIL HEAVILY CORRODED

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

Nearside Front FLOOR BEHIND ARCH HOLED & CORRODED NEAR BODY MOUNT

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front FLOOR BEHIND ARCH HOLED & CORRODED NEAR BODY MOUNT

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear BODY HOLED & CORRODED BOTH SIDES

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2024 114,849 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BOX/ PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front RADIATOR MOUNTING RAIL HEAVILY CORRODED

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

Nearside Front FLOOR BEHIND ARCH HOLED & CORRODED NEAR BODY MOUNT

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front FLOOR BEHIND ARCH HOLED & CORRODED NEAR BODY MOUNT

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear BODY HOLED & CORRODED BOTH SIDES

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 114,422 miles
Pass 1 May 2021

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 104,658 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel hose corroded front to rears (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2019 104,653 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel hose corroded front to rears (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 97,618 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear pipes ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

nearside lower ball joint cover slightly deteriorated

nearside upper cross member starting to corrode

offside lower ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

offside upper cross member starting to corrode

Fail 28 Jul 2018 97,603 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear pipes ()

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front lower damper bush badly worn

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

nearside lower ball joint cover slightly deteriorated

nearside upper cross member starting to corrode

offside lower ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

offside upper cross member starting to corrode

Pass 29 Jul 2017 92,802 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

centre exhaust hanger broken and rear hanger corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2017 92,796 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

centre exhaust hanger broken and rear hanger corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2016 87,598 miles

Centre Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both centre to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 82,960 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 78,816 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 74,106 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2013 74,073 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 67,923 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 16 Jul 2012 67,901 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 64,048 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 64,043 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2010 60,970 miles

rear exhaust silencer bracket broken

Fail 3 Jul 2010 60,970 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear exhaust silencer bracket broken

Pass 8 Jul 2009 57,191 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 51,681 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2007 45,137 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 39,814 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Jun 2006 39,814 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 May 2005 25,810 miles
Fail 23 May 2005 25,810 miles

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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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DE02 ZKA is a 2002 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2002 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 100,584 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 DE02 ZKA, 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 24 years old, this Ford Ranger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DE02 ZKA is a 2002 Ford Ranger, first registered on 22 May 2002.

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