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EA53 OJN

2003 Ford Ranger

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

98,304 mi
Last recorded98,304 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 OJN
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 98,304 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 97,961 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 97,648 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2023 97,637 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 96,648 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 (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

centre exhaust bracket corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2022 96,648 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 (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both x2 not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

centre exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2021 93,851 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 90,225 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 87,582 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 85,061 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 80,597 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 11 Jan 2017 80,596 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box to kat bolt broken (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear bracket corroded away/off (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 76,889 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 74,141 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Jan 2015 74,074 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 67,707 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 67,706 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 61,318 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 61,318 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 56,128 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 50,072 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 43,388 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 43,388 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 38,243 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 32,299 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 24,446 miles

advise -- centre silencer bracket corroded

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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EA53 OJN is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 EA53 OJN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EA53 OJN registered?

EA53 OJN is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 4 November 2003.

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