MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,410 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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light corrosion to chassis
nearside rear tyre wearing thin
offside rear light lens damaged
os mirror cracked
rear brake pipes slightly corroded
light corrosion to parts of chassis
offside mirror cracked
rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
light corrosion to parts of chassis
offside mirror cracked
rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
chassis,inner sills suspension components covered in mud
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
chassis,inner sills suspension components covered in mud
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
nearside door mirror glass cracked
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
nearside door mirror glass cracked
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside number plate light lens damaged
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside number plate light lens damaged
nearside rear light lens cracked
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
chip at bottom of windscreen o/s
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
chip at bottom of windscreen o/s
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 XDL is a 2003 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 EA03 XDL, 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 XDL is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 11 April 2003.
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