MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,839 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fronts (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
body damage
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
gear box seal leaking
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking above fuel tank (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes which run from front to rear of vehicle and greased (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats ()
exhaust box strap broken but exhaust still secure
Centre Exhaust mounting has corroded through. system is still adequately supported
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre is cutting out on inner edge
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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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EF53 ESY is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 EF53 ESY, 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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EF53 ESY is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 5 December 2003.
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