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EK51 JZW

2002 Ford Ranger

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

67,604 mi
Last recorded67,604 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Ranger100,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK51 JZW
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 67,604 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2026 67,591 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing MY2007 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing MY2015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing MY2007 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing MY2015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded, ALL

Fail 13 Jan 2026 67,575 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear leaf springs corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2025 67,414 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Washer jet only half sprays but provides sufficient fluid to screen

No beam pattern from head lights

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

Rear tyres 10 years old

Rear tyres 18 years old

Underside corroded

Nearside Front Dipped beam is switched off with main beam turned on

Pass 8 Jan 2025 64,893 miles

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

Front Headlamps - water ingress

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

General under vehicle corrosion to chassis and suspension components

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

Nearside Front Floor/footwell corroded

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 64,071 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (c))

Front o/s and n/s headlamp have slight damage and water ingress

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

corrosion to front and rear steering, suspension and braking components inc chassis

Fail 9 Jan 2024 64,069 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (c))

Front o/s and n/s headlamp have slight damage and water ingress

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

corrosion to front and rear steering, suspension and braking components inc chassis

Pass 6 Feb 2023 62,981 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s also have water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

corrosion to front and rear steering, suspension, braking and chassis components

Fail 6 Feb 2023 62,951 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s also have water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

corrosion to front and rear steering, suspension, braking and chassis components

Pass 15 Feb 2022 61,230 miles

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

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

slight corrosion to rear chassis

Pass 13 Jan 2021 60,334 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

headlamps poor

Fail 13 Jan 2021 60,334 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

headlamps poor

Pass 8 Jan 2020 59,858 miles

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

chassis corroded

headlights poor

Fail 7 Jan 2020 59,858 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

chassis corroded

headlights poor

Pass 2 Jan 2019 59,059 miles

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

slight corrosion to rear chassis

Pass 15 Dec 2017 58,119 miles

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

slight corrosion to rear chassis

Fail 14 Dec 2017 58,119 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both axle pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

slight corrosion to rear chassis

Pass 6 Jan 2017 57,346 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Jan 2017 57,346 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported cat cracked (7.1.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 56,151 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and badly cracked (4.1.E.1)

nsr tyre badly cracking

Fail 29 Dec 2015 56,149 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both to valve (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded valve to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and badly cracked (4.1.E.1)

nsr tyre badly cracking

Pass 12 Dec 2014 54,388 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 53,886 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 53,316 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 52,731 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fail 20 Dec 2011 52,731 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 52,312 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2010 52,312 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 51,210 miles

center exhaust mounting bracket corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2008 47,952 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 31,746 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 23,841 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 19,293 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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EK51 JZW is a 2002 Ford Ranger in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EK51 JZW, 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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EK51 JZW is a 2002 Ford Ranger, first registered on 24 January 2002.

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The MOT history for EK51 JZW shows 33 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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