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EJ52 DFX

2002 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

122,331 mi
Last recorded122,331 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Ranger100,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ52 DFX
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 122,331 miles

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

Front both front outer wings corroded

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

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside corrosion close to front body mount

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

Offside corrosion close to front body mount

general underbody corrosion

rear tub floor corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2025 120,289 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly seeping grease but meets requirements (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front wheel arch corroding

Offside Front diff oil seal seeping

Offside Front vehicle body corroding

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

Rear prop shaft oil seal seeping

both n/s/r and o/s/r vehicle body corroding

corrosion on chassis mounting areas

Pass 12 Jul 2024 119,248 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

both rear leaf springs splayed

rear body corroded both sides under wheel arch

Fail 12 Jul 2024 119,233 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

both rear leaf springs splayed

rear body corroded both sides under wheel arch

Pass 20 Jul 2023 117,975 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded holed not within prescribed area

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive differential oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

both rear inner wheel arches corroded holed not within prescribed area

front wings corroded

n/s and o/s front lower valance corroded holed not within prescribed area

rear leaf springs slightly displaced

Pass 14 Jul 2022 114,973 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

both rear inner wings excessively corroded but not a prescribed area

front cross member excessively corroded but not prescribed area

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 22 Sep 2021 110,323 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge far outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge far outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2021 110,314 miles

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge far outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge far outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2020 107,807 miles

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

Front unable to inspect front brake pads

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Aug 2020 107,802 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Front unable to inspect front brake pads

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 106,104 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 100,989 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 95,439 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

High Level Brake Light In-op.

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 90,402 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 85,614 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion N/s//r inner wheel arch has corrosion on the rear bed area (6.1.B.2)

oil leak gearbox area

Fail 24 Aug 2015 85,614 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing shock absorber metal dust cover corroded and damaged (2.7.2a)

oil leak gearbox area

Pass 14 Aug 2014 81,001 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2014 80,999 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 76,828 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

small cut in OSR tyre inner wall, no cords exposed

Pass 28 Aug 2012 72,852 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 72,852 miles

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 65,883 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 60,691 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Aug 2010 60,691 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 54,685 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 48,601 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 48,601 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 43,867 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 43,737 miles

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)

Pass 23 Nov 2005 35,635 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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EJ52 DFX is a 2002 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 EJ52 DFX, 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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EJ52 DFX is a 2002 Ford Ranger, first registered on 14 November 2002.

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