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EO03 UVT

2003 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

168,814 mi
Last recorded168,814 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO03 UVT
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2024 168,814 miles

Nearside Rear shackle pins and bushes

Offside Front corrosion to crossmember

heavy surface corrosion to brake and suspension components

Fail 18 Oct 2024 168,812 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front crossmember corroded

Offside Front of outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside middle body mounting corroded

brake load sense valve corroded

heavy surface corrosion to all brake and suspension components

Pass 9 Oct 2023 162,130 miles

Rear body corrosion

Pass 10 Oct 2022 156,106 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 156,104 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 150,014 miles

Offside Front floor corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

under body and chassis surface corrosion

Pass 21 Aug 2020 148,668 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2020 148,668 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 147,476 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 147,467 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive water (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front crossmember corroded

surface corrosion to chassis both sides

Pass 31 Aug 2018 146,089 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 146,088 miles

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by torsion bar mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 143,596 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 142,518 miles

Front exhaust bracket corroded

surface corrosion to chassis and suspension components

Pass 24 Apr 2015 145,254 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 140,254 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 137,847 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 137,840 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 128,432 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 118,234 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 111,184 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 100,344 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 100,344 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 91,327 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 75,244 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 65,462 miles

rear tyres worn to 2mm

Pass 10 Mar 2006 54,587 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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EO03 UVT is a 2003 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 EO03 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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What year was EO03 UVT registered?

EO03 UVT is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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