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78,878 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pick-Up Bed In Heavily Corroded Condition
Pick-Up Bed/ Rear Body Panels Have Multiple Corroded Holes But None Are Structural Or Within Prescribed Areas
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Underside At Rear In Corroded Condition
Nearside Rear Wheel Arch Corroded
Wheel Arch/ Body Support Bracket Fractured
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Wheel Arch Corroded
Wheel Arch/ Body Support Bracket Fractured
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat pipe cracked (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
corroded underneath
front wings corroded
fuel pipes corroded
rear arches and otter sills corrode
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
under vehicle excessive corrosion
Nearside Front wing and bumper corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front shocker mount corroded
Offside Front wing and bumper corroded
Offside Rear leaf spring bushes deteriorating
chassis badly corroded
corroded badly underneath
fuel pipes corroded
rear tub sills corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wing and bumper corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front shocker mount corroded
Offside Front wing and bumper corroded
Offside Rear leaf spring bushes deteriorating
chassis badly corroded
corroded badly underneath
fuel pipes corroded
rear tub sills corroded
corroded underneath
fuel pipes corroded
leaf spring bushes deteriorating
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))
Offside Rear light damaged
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury tailgate handle (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear light damaged
Offside Rear leaf spring front bush deteriorating
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded short pipe to compensator (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage light (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear leaf spring front bush deteriorating
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Ranger?
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EK53 UVT is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 EK53 UVT, 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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EK53 UVT is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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