MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,794 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
gearbox cross member corroding
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front leaf spring hanger (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking to flexy (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear chassis, slight ly corroded, above bumb stop
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
gearbox cross member corroding
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both front metal brake pipes corroded to excess (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure n/s/r shocker top mounting corroded and holed as it meets chassis (2.7.2b)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened n/s/r spring anchor bracket chassis cracked at mounting (2.4.B.6d) DANGEROUS
Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened both rear swinging shackle to chassis mounts severely corroded and weakened (2.4.B.6d) DANGEROUS
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit rear tyres tread low (4.1.E.1)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
chassis heavily corroded
rear swinging shackle bushes splitting
Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt idler arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
chassis heavily corroded
rear swinging shackle bushes splitting
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Ranger?
Based on 1,687,380 MOT tests across 189,558 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EA03 TXK is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 EA03 TXK, 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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EA03 TXK is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 April 2003.
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