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DY03 URE

2003 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

111,562 mi
Last recorded111,562 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY03 URE
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 111,562 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 108,098 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all outer + rear limiter to flex pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective box hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked in places (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened leaf missing (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 97,301 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened one leaf less than offside rear (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear lens cracked

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from load valve to flexi hoses and from flexi hoses to wheel cylinders (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front bump stops and mountings have been removed

Fail 13 Jan 2023 97,301 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened one leaf less than offside rear (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear lens cracked

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from load valve to flexi hoses and from flexi hoses to wheel cylinders (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front bump stops and mountings have been removed

Pass 14 Jan 2022 84,772 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear lens cracked

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all tyres stretched on rims

front suspension bumpstops and mounts removed both sides

nearside rear spring has one less leaf than offside rear

number plate light dim

Fail 6 Jan 2022 84,772 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both joints and lock nuts (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both joints and locknuts (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear lens cracked

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all tyres stretched on rims

front suspension bumpstops and mounts removed both sides

nearside rear spring has one less leaf than offside rear

number plate light dim

Pass 18 Jun 2020 79,075 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 73,555 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 73,536 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2019 73,475 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users radiator leaking cooloant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bottom on inner wheel arche (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bottom on inner wheel arche (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 72,879 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 72,879 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 72,476 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake load sensing valve to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust strap broken but still secure

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Glow lamp flashing

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 72,167 miles

Centre exhaust strap broken

Glow plug lamp flashing

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear brake pipes masked in grease

Pass 28 Apr 2015 71,559 miles

Exhaust bracket deteriorated

Glow plug light flashing

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2015 71,559 miles

Exhaust bracket deteriorated

Glow plug light flashing

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 71,353 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 71,353 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 1 May 2013 67,935 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 67,935 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

tyre worn inside edge 1.6mm

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 61,952 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 57,951 miles

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

damage to passenger door however entry can still be gained

Fail 24 Mar 2011 57,951 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

damage to passenger door however entry can still be gained

Pass 7 Apr 2010 54,482 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

o/s/f tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 30 Apr 2009 48,141 miles

ends on wipers torn

Fail 30 Apr 2009 48,141 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

ends on wipers torn

Pass 31 Mar 2008 39,366 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 32,709 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 32,709 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 27,042 miles

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

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

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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DY03 URE is a 2003 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 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 DY03 URE, 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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DY03 URE is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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