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EA52 ZBZ

2002 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

130,925 mi
Last recorded130,925 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Ranger100,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA52 ZBZ
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 130,925 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 130,914 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 130,867 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 130,798 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 130,704 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

various oil leaks

Fail 31 Jan 2022 130,669 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

various oil leaks

Pass 25 Jan 2021 127,625 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 125,332 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2020 125,236 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 119,438 miles

BOTH FRONT FLOORS STARTING TO RUST

O/S WIPER POOR

Pass 21 Feb 2018 113,675 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 107,371 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

gearbox leak

Pass 16 Feb 2016 100,554 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

both rear tyres perished on sidewall and cuts in offside rear

nearside front floor to arch starting to corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2015 93,503 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

all tyres are worn on shoulders

headlamp images poor

Fail 12 Feb 2015 93,498 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

all tyres are worn on shoulders

headlamp images poor

Pass 17 Feb 2014 86,940 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 80,158 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 72,984 miles

centre exhaust strap corroded and broken

Pass 23 Feb 2011 66,671 miles

Offside front brake binding on slightly

Slight play in both front wheel hubs

Pass 18 Feb 2010 60,382 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 53,098 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 53,098 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front 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)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 48,322 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Dec 2006 39,278 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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)

low on engine oil

Fail 11 Dec 2006 39,278 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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)

low on engine oil

Pass 9 Nov 2005 30,580 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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EA52 ZBZ is a 2002 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 EA52 ZBZ, 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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What year was EA52 ZBZ registered?

EA52 ZBZ is a 2002 Ford Ranger, first registered on 16 November 2002.

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