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EF51 KWM

2002 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

193,556 mi
Last recorded193,556 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Ranger100,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF51 KWM
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 193,556 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 187,548 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracking and 12years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracking and 18 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracking and 12 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracking and 18 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 187,544 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracking and 12years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracking and 18 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracking and 12 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracking and 18 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 183,815 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 181,642 miles

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 176,889 miles

GENERAL CORROSION ON UNDER BODY

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear LAMP UNIT DAMAGED

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (2.4.B.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 170,953 miles

crack in lower o/s windscreen

surface corrosion on chassis

Pass 18 Jan 2016 163,742 miles

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

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

chassis corroded

play in steering arms

Pass 20 Jan 2015 159,136 miles

General Chassis Corrosion

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

O/S/F Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in Steering Arms

Fail 17 Jan 2015 159,136 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake Pipes Corroded

General Chassis Corrosion

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

O/S/F Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in Steering Arms

Pass 14 Jan 2014 157,632 miles

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

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

rear silencer bracket rusted through

Fail 11 Jan 2014 157,632 miles

Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

rear silencer bracket rusted through

Pass 12 Jan 2013 156,418 miles

slight age cracking front outer cv gaiters

surface corrosion n/s and o/s front brake pipes

Pass 14 Jan 2012 154,041 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2011 153,035 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 142,447 miles

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

front number plate discoloured

Pass 15 Jan 2009 133,702 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2008 124,925 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

front number plate is in poor condition.

Pass 18 Jan 2008 124,925 miles

front number plate is in poor condition.

Pass 19 Jan 2007 116,719 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 116,544 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 107,566 miles

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

Spare wheel not in position.

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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EF51 KWM is a 2002 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 EF51 KWM, 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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EF51 KWM is a 2002 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 January 2002.

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