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DE53 DWA

2003 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

90,852 mi
Last recorded90,852 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 DWA
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2019 90,852 miles

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

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

chassis heavily wax oiled and corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2017 88,989 miles

underbody heavilywax oilled

Fail 10 Oct 2017 88,962 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front mount (2.4.A.3)

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

underbody heavilywax oilled

Pass 31 Oct 2016 87,640 miles

chassis/underside undersealed

Pass 24 Sep 2015 85,370 miles

all brake pipes waxoild cannot check for corrosion

front cross member slightly corroded

full pipes corroded

n/s/o/s chassis heavy corrosion front to rear

n/s/r chassis has been welded / under seal

Fail 23 Sep 2015 85,351 miles

Centre Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of axle (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

all brake pipes waxoild cannot check for corrosion

front cross member slightly corroded

full pipes corroded

n/s/o/s chassis heavy corrosion front to rear

Pass 24 Sep 2014 84,216 miles

all brake pipes under sealed and greased

play in steering linkage n/s/f and o/s/f

Pass 17 Sep 2013 82,755 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

nearside and offside inner sills corroded but not considered excessive

underside corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2012 81,127 miles

corrosion to undeside brake pipes & towbar

exhaust mount broken

Pass 1 Sep 2011 78,095 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 73,967 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

front brake discs pitted

whole underside corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2010 73,965 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

front brake discs pitted

whole underside corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2009 70,066 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 64,694 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 52,896 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 52,896 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 35,591 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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DE53 DWA is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 DE53 DWA, 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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DE53 DWA is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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