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EG03 BLX

2003 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

133,305 mi
Last recorded133,305 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG03 BLX
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2022 133,305 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2021 126,889 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 122,466 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 118,333 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

The rear chassis cross tube is heavily corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2018 113,760 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 105,663 miles

Nearside Front headlamp lens cracked

Fail 24 Mar 2017 105,661 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lamp unit lens cracked

Pass 18 Dec 2015 90,996 miles

Fuel pipes corroding

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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 Body has slight corrosion Inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear chassis slightly corroded

Slight play in steering linkage

Fail 11 Dec 2015 90,964 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipes corroding

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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 Body has slight corrosion Inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Rear chassis slightly corroded

Slight play in steering linkage

Fail 16 Dec 2014 85,387 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside front floor corroding

slight play in both steering idler joints

Pass 16 Dec 2014 85,387 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside front floor corroding

slight play in both steering idler joints

Pass 18 Dec 2013 80,715 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 75,365 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 68,413 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 60,794 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 52,458 miles

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)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 42,993 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside wiper split but still clears windscreen

prop shaft has little play in all joints

steering drop arm has little play in ball joint

Fail 8 Dec 2008 42,974 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside wiper split but still clears windscreen

prop shaft has little play in all joints

steering drop arm has little play in ball joint

Pass 15 Nov 2007 32,783 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 32,774 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 24,748 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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EG03 BLX is a 2003 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 EG03 BLX, 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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EG03 BLX is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 18 July 2003.

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